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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,508.80, 62,794.53 and 25,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,508.80, 62,794.53 and 25,361.28 is: 34,994.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,508.80 : 62,794.53 = 25,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,508.80/62,794.53 = 25,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,508.80x = 62,794.53 × 25,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,508.80x = 1,592,549,657.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,549,657.80/45,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.32

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