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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,413.55, 62,670.51 and 25,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,413.55, 62,670.51 and 25,272.36 is: 34,875.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,413.55 : 62,670.51 = 25,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,413.55/62,670.51 = 25,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,413.55x = 62,670.51 × 25,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,413.55x = 1,583,831,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,831,690.10/45,413.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.75

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