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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,498.13, 62,786.57 and 25,354.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,498.13, 62,786.57 and 25,354.57 is: 34,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,498.13 : 62,786.57 = 25,354.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,498.13/62,786.57 = 25,354.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,498.13x = 62,786.57 × 25,354.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,498.13x = 1,591,926,484.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,926,484.12/45,498.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,988.83

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