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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,422.24, 62,684.09 and 25,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,422.24, 62,684.09 and 25,280.24 is: 34,887.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,422.24 : 62,684.09 = 25,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,422.24/62,684.09 = 25,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,422.24x = 62,684.09 × 25,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,422.24x = 1,584,668,399.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,668,399.56/45,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.50

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