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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,412.97, 62,669.89 and 25,271.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,412.97, 62,669.89 and 25,271.15 is: 34,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,412.97 : 62,669.89 = 25,271.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,412.97/62,669.89 = 25,271.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,412.97x = 62,669.89 × 25,271.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,412.97x = 1,583,740,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,740,190.67/45,412.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.18

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