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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,423.09, 62,683.24 and 25,279.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,423.09, 62,683.24 and 25,279.97 is: 34,886.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,423.09 : 62,683.24 = 25,279.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,423.09/62,683.24 = 25,279.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,423.09x = 62,683.24 × 25,279.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,423.09x = 1,584,630,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,630,128.44/45,423.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.01

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