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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,278.24, 62,482.80 and 25,134.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,278.24, 62,482.80 and 25,134.08 is: 34,684.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,278.24 : 62,482.80 = 25,134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,278.24/62,482.80 = 25,134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,278.24x = 62,482.80 × 25,134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,278.24x = 1,570,447,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,447,693.82/45,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,684.38

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