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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,420.79, 62,683.64 and 25,277.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,420.79, 62,683.64 and 25,277.61 is: 34,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,420.79 : 62,683.64 = 25,277.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,420.79/62,683.64 = 25,277.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,420.79x = 62,683.64 × 25,277.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,420.79x = 1,584,492,478.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,492,478.91/45,420.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.74

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