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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,414.06, 62,671.20 and 25,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,414.06, 62,671.20 and 25,272.86 is: 34,876.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,414.06 : 62,671.20 = 25,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,414.06/62,671.20 = 25,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,414.06x = 62,671.20 × 25,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,414.06x = 1,583,880,463.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,880,463.63/45,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.43

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