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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,498.76, 62,779.98 and 25,355.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,498.76, 62,779.98 and 25,355.14 is: 34,985.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,498.76 : 62,779.98 = 25,355.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,498.76/62,779.98 = 25,355.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,498.76x = 62,779.98 × 25,355.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,498.76x = 1,591,795,182.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,795,182.10/45,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,985.46

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