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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,409.98, 62,666.07 and 25,267.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,409.98, 62,666.07 and 25,267.71 is: 34,869.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,409.98 : 62,666.07 = 25,267.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,409.98/62,666.07 = 25,267.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,409.98x = 62,666.07 × 25,267.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,409.98x = 1,583,428,083.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,428,083.60/45,409.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.61

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