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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,412.28, 62,667.24 and 25,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,412.28, 62,667.24 and 25,269.92 is: 34,871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,412.28 : 62,667.24 = 25,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,412.28/62,667.24 = 25,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,412.28x = 62,667.24 × 25,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,412.28x = 1,583,596,141.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,596,141.42/45,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,871.54

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