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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,414.79, 62,665.19 and 25,271.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,414.79, 62,665.19 and 25,271.61 is: 34,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,414.79 : 62,665.19 = 25,271.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,414.79/62,665.19 = 25,271.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,414.79x = 62,665.19 × 25,271.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,414.79x = 1,583,650,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,650,242.26/45,414.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870.80

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