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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,278.18, 62,480.93 and 25,134.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,278.18, 62,480.93 and 25,134.09 is: 34,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,278.18 : 62,480.93 = 25,134.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,278.18/62,480.93 = 25,134.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,278.18x = 62,480.93 × 25,134.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,278.18x = 1,570,401,317.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,401,317.90/45,278.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,683.40

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