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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,503.37, 62,794.97 and 25,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,503.37, 62,794.97 and 25,361.56 is: 34,999.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,503.37 : 62,794.97 = 25,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,503.37/62,794.97 = 25,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,503.37x = 62,794.97 × 25,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,503.37x = 1,592,578,164.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,578,164.25/45,503.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,999.13

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