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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,424.02, 62,688.15 and 25,280.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,424.02, 62,688.15 and 25,280.67 is: 34,889.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,424.02 : 62,688.15 = 25,280.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,424.02/62,688.15 = 25,280.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,424.02x = 62,688.15 × 25,280.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,424.02x = 1,584,798,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,798,433.06/45,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,889.00

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