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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,413.56, 62,669.24 and 25,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,413.56, 62,669.24 and 25,269.88 is: 34,871.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,413.56 : 62,669.24 = 25,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,413.56/62,669.24 = 25,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,413.56x = 62,669.24 × 25,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,413.56x = 1,583,644,174.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,644,174.49/45,413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,871.61

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