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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,497.40, 62,785.86 and 25,354.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,497.40, 62,785.86 and 25,354.22 is: 34,988.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,497.40 : 62,785.86 = 25,354.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,497.40/62,785.86 = 25,354.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,497.40x = 62,785.86 × 25,354.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,497.40x = 1,591,886,507.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,886,507.33/45,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,988.52

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