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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,414.38, 62,670.84 and 25,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,414.38, 62,670.84 and 25,270.50 is: 34,872.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,414.38 : 62,670.84 = 25,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,414.38/62,670.84 = 25,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,414.38x = 62,670.84 × 25,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,414.38x = 1,583,723,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,723,462.22/45,414.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.73

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