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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,280.31, 62,483.85 and 25,136.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,280.31, 62,483.85 and 25,136.21 is: 34,686.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,280.31 : 62,483.85 = 25,136.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,280.31/62,483.85 = 25,136.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,280.31x = 62,483.85 × 25,136.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,280.31x = 1,570,607,175.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,607,175.21/45,280.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,686.32

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