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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,423.20, 62,683.56 and 25,279.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,423.20, 62,683.56 and 25,279.76 is: 34,885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,423.20 : 62,683.56 = 25,279.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,423.20/62,683.56 = 25,279.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,423.20x = 62,683.56 × 25,279.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,423.20x = 1,584,625,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,625,352.75/45,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.82

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