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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,425.07, 62,685.62 and 25,281.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,425.07, 62,685.62 and 25,281.87 is: 34,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,425.07 : 62,685.62 = 25,281.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,425.07/62,685.62 = 25,281.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,425.07x = 62,685.62 × 25,281.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,425.07x = 1,584,809,569.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,809,569.30/45,425.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,888.43

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