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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,424.95, 62,685.98 and 25,281.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,424.95, 62,685.98 and 25,281.51 is: 34,888.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,424.95 : 62,685.98 = 25,281.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,424.95/62,685.98 = 25,281.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,424.95x = 62,685.98 × 25,281.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,424.95x = 1,584,796,103.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,796,103.82/45,424.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,888.23

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