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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,413.28, 62,668.55 and 25,271.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,413.28, 62,668.55 and 25,271.01 is: 34,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,413.28 : 62,668.55 = 25,271.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,413.28/62,668.55 = 25,271.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,413.28x = 62,668.55 × 25,271.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,413.28x = 1,583,697,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,697,616.91/45,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.01

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