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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,279.26, 62,487.42 and 25,136.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,279.26, 62,487.42 and 25,136.42 is: 34,689.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,279.26 : 62,487.42 = 25,136.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,279.26/62,487.42 = 25,136.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,279.26x = 62,487.42 × 25,136.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,279.26x = 1,570,710,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,710,033.84/45,279.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,689.39

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