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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,424.03, 62,684.72 and 25,280.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,424.03, 62,684.72 and 25,280.57 is: 34,886.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,424.03 : 62,684.72 = 25,280.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,424.03/62,684.72 = 25,280.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,424.03x = 62,684.72 × 25,280.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,424.03x = 1,584,705,325.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,705,325.49/45,424.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.94

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