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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,414.18, 62,672.40 and 25,271.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,414.18, 62,672.40 and 25,271.91 is: 34,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,414.18 : 62,672.40 = 25,271.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,414.18/62,672.40 = 25,271.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,414.18x = 62,672.40 × 25,271.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,414.18x = 1,583,851,252.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,851,252.28/45,414.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.70

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