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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,413.79, 62,663.81 and 25,270.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,413.79, 62,663.81 and 25,270.61 is: 34,869.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,413.79 : 62,663.81 = 25,270.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,413.79/62,663.81 = 25,270.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,413.79x = 62,663.81 × 25,270.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,413.79x = 1,583,552,703.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,552,703.62/45,413.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.42

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