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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,412.38, 62,668.08 and 25,268.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,412.38, 62,668.08 and 25,268.49 is: 34,869.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,412.38 : 62,668.08 = 25,268.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,412.38/62,668.08 = 25,268.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,412.38x = 62,668.08 × 25,268.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,412.38x = 1,583,527,752.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,527,752.80/45,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.96

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