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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,422.56, 62,686.20 and 25,281.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,422.56, 62,686.20 and 25,281.10 is: 34,889.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,422.56 : 62,686.20 = 25,281.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,422.56/62,686.20 = 25,281.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,422.56x = 62,686.20 × 25,281.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,422.56x = 1,584,776,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,776,090.82/45,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,889.63

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