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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,505.08, 62,796.87 and 25,361.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,505.08, 62,796.87 and 25,361.73 is: 34,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,505.08 : 62,796.87 = 25,361.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,505.08/62,796.87 = 25,361.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,505.08x = 62,796.87 × 25,361.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,505.08x = 1,592,637,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,637,261.79/45,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,999.11

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