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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,413.60, 62,663.82 and 25,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,413.60, 62,663.82 and 25,270.16 is: 34,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,413.60 : 62,663.82 = 25,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,413.60/62,663.82 = 25,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,413.60x = 62,663.82 × 25,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,413.60x = 1,583,524,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,524,757.61/45,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.95

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