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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,576.94, 62,896.32 and 25,434.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,576.94, 62,896.32 and 25,434.67 is: 35,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,576.94 : 62,896.32 = 25,434.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,576.94/62,896.32 = 25,434.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,576.94x = 62,896.32 × 25,434.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,576.94x = 1,599,747,143.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,747,143.41/45,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,099.92

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