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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,499.76, 62,781.36 and 25,356.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,499.76, 62,781.36 and 25,356.14 is: 34,986.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,499.76 : 62,781.36 = 25,356.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,499.76/62,781.36 = 25,356.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,499.76x = 62,781.36 × 25,356.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,499.76x = 1,591,892,953.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,892,953.55/45,499.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,986.84

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