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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,278.26, 62,486.04 and 25,135.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,278.26, 62,486.04 and 25,135.42 is: 34,688.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,278.26 : 62,486.04 = 25,135.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,278.26/62,486.04 = 25,135.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,278.26x = 62,486.04 × 25,135.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,278.26x = 1,570,612,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,612,859.54/45,278.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,688.01

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