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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,423.30, 62,685.96 and 25,281.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,423.30, 62,685.96 and 25,281.03 is: 34,888.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,423.30 : 62,685.96 = 25,281.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,423.30/62,685.96 = 25,281.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,423.30x = 62,685.96 × 25,281.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,423.30x = 1,584,765,635.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,765,635.34/45,423.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,888.83

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