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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,420.54, 62,683.29 and 25,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,420.54, 62,683.29 and 25,277.36 is: 34,884.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,420.54 : 62,683.29 = 25,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,420.54/62,683.29 = 25,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,420.54x = 62,683.29 × 25,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,420.54x = 1,584,467,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,467,867.41/45,420.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.39

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