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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,424.28, 62,685.06 and 25,280.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,424.28, 62,685.06 and 25,280.82 is: 34,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,424.28 : 62,685.06 = 25,280.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,424.28/62,685.06 = 25,280.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,424.28x = 62,685.06 × 25,280.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,424.28x = 1,584,729,718.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,729,718.55/45,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.28

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