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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,279.33, 62,478.83 and 25,136.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,279.33, 62,478.83 and 25,136.38 is: 34,684.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,279.33 : 62,478.83 = 25,136.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,279.33/62,478.83 = 25,136.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,279.33x = 62,478.83 × 25,136.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,279.33x = 1,570,491,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,491,366.98/45,279.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,684.51

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