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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,417.02, 62,672.91 and 25,272.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,417.02, 62,672.91 and 25,272.93 is: 34,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,417.02 : 62,672.91 = 25,272.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,417.02/62,672.91 = 25,272.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,417.02x = 62,672.91 × 25,272.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,417.02x = 1,583,928,067.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,928,067.33/45,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.21

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