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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,279.24, 62,484.18 and 25,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,279.24, 62,484.18 and 25,135.08 is: 34,685.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,279.24 : 62,484.18 = 25,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,279.24/62,484.18 = 25,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,279.24x = 62,484.18 × 25,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,279.24x = 1,570,544,863.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,544,863.03/45,279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,685.76

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