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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,421.04, 62,683.98 and 25,277.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,421.04, 62,683.98 and 25,277.86 is: 34,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,421.04 : 62,683.98 = 25,277.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,421.04/62,683.98 = 25,277.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,421.04x = 62,683.98 × 25,277.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,421.04x = 1,584,516,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,516,430.87/45,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.08

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