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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,424.16, 62,682.75 and 25,280.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,424.16, 62,682.75 and 25,280.06 is: 34,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,424.16 : 62,682.75 = 25,280.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,424.16/62,682.75 = 25,280.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,424.16x = 62,682.75 × 25,280.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,424.16x = 1,584,623,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,623,367.55/45,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.04

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