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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,280.72, 62,486.24 and 25,136.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,280.72, 62,486.24 and 25,136.93 is: 34,688.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,280.72 : 62,486.24 = 25,136.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,280.72/62,486.24 = 25,136.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,280.72x = 62,486.24 × 25,136.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,280.72x = 1,570,712,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,712,271.37/45,280.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,688.32

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