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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,497.17, 62,771.29 and 25,350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,497.17, 62,771.29 and 25,350.18 is: 34,975.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,497.17 : 62,771.29 = 25,350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,497.17/62,771.29 = 25,350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,497.17x = 62,771.29 × 25,350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,497.17x = 1,591,263,500.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,263,500.33/45,497.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,975.00

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