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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,574.86, 62,894.63 and 25,431.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,574.86, 62,894.63 and 25,431.31 is: 35,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,574.86 : 62,894.63 = 25,431.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,574.86/62,894.63 = 25,431.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,574.86x = 62,894.63 × 25,431.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,574.86x = 1,599,492,832.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,492,832.87/45,574.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,095.95

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