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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,419.87, 62,679.83 and 25,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,419.87, 62,679.83 and 25,277.60 is: 34,883.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,419.87 : 62,679.83 = 25,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,419.87/62,679.83 = 25,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,419.87x = 62,679.83 × 25,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,419.87x = 1,584,395,231.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,395,231.02/45,419.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,883.31

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