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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,424.72, 62,685.49 and 25,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,424.72, 62,685.49 and 25,281.60 is: 34,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,424.72 : 62,685.49 = 25,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,424.72/62,685.49 = 25,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,424.72x = 62,685.49 × 25,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,424.72x = 1,584,789,044.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,789,044.15/45,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,888.25

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