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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,280.59, 62,487.91 and 25,138.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,280.59, 62,487.91 and 25,138.77 is: 34,691.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,280.59 : 62,487.91 = 25,138.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,280.59/62,487.91 = 25,138.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,280.59x = 62,487.91 × 25,138.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,280.59x = 1,570,869,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,869,197.27/45,280.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,691.89

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