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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,277.71, 62,480.59 and 25,133.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,277.71, 62,480.59 and 25,133.14 is: 34,682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,277.71 : 62,480.59 = 25,133.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,277.71/62,480.59 = 25,133.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,277.71x = 62,480.59 × 25,133.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,277.71x = 1,570,333,415.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,333,415.75/45,277.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,682.26

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