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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,421.56, 62,684.82 and 25,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,421.56, 62,684.82 and 25,280.10 is: 34,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,421.56 : 62,684.82 = 25,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,421.56/62,684.82 = 25,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,421.56x = 62,684.82 × 25,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,421.56x = 1,584,678,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,678,518.08/45,421.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,888.25

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