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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,422.61, 62,682.72 and 25,279.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,422.61, 62,682.72 and 25,279.13 is: 34,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,422.61 : 62,682.72 = 25,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,422.61/62,682.72 = 25,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,422.61x = 62,682.72 × 25,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,422.61x = 1,584,564,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,564,314.22/45,422.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.92

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