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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,424.17, 62,684.86 and 25,280.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,424.17, 62,684.86 and 25,280.71 is: 34,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,424.17 : 62,684.86 = 25,280.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,424.17/62,684.86 = 25,280.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,424.17x = 62,684.86 × 25,280.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,424.17x = 1,584,717,767.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,717,767.05/45,424.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.10

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