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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,420.17, 62,679.34 and 25,276.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,420.17, 62,679.34 and 25,276.71 is: 34,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,420.17 : 62,679.34 = 25,276.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,420.17/62,679.34 = 25,276.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,420.17x = 62,679.34 × 25,276.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,420.17x = 1,584,327,485.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,327,485.33/45,420.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.59

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