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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,409.74, 62,668.26 and 25,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,409.74, 62,668.26 and 25,271.12 is: 34,875.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,409.74 : 62,668.26 = 25,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,409.74/62,668.26 = 25,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,409.74x = 62,668.26 × 25,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,409.74x = 1,583,697,118.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,697,118.65/45,409.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.71

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