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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,423.74, 62,686.16 and 25,281.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,423.74, 62,686.16 and 25,281.74 is: 34,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,423.74 : 62,686.16 = 25,281.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,423.74/62,686.16 = 25,281.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,423.74x = 62,686.16 × 25,281.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,423.74x = 1,584,814,758.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,814,758.88/45,423.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,889.57

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