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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,640.04, 62,979.60 and 25,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,640.04, 62,979.60 and 25,495.34 is: 35,181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,640.04 : 62,979.60 = 25,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,640.04/62,979.60 = 25,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,640.04x = 62,979.60 × 25,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,640.04x = 1,605,686,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,686,315.06/45,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.53

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