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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,421.02, 62,680.56 and 25,277.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,421.02, 62,680.56 and 25,277.57 is: 34,882.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,421.02 : 62,680.56 = 25,277.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,421.02/62,680.56 = 25,277.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,421.02x = 62,680.56 × 25,277.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,421.02x = 1,584,411,929.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,411,929.64/45,421.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,882.79

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