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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,420.04, 62,682.60 and 25,276.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,420.04, 62,682.60 and 25,276.86 is: 34,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,420.04 : 62,682.60 = 25,276.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,420.04/62,682.60 = 25,276.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,420.04x = 62,682.60 × 25,276.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,420.04x = 1,584,418,974.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,418,974.79/45,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,883.70

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