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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,418.18, 62,677.92 and 25,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,418.18, 62,677.92 and 25,275.92 is: 34,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,418.18 : 62,677.92 = 25,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,418.18/62,677.92 = 25,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,418.18x = 62,677.92 × 25,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,418.18x = 1,584,242,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,242,091.69/45,418.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.23

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