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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,425.45, 62,686.66 and 25,282.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,425.45, 62,686.66 and 25,282.01 is: 34,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,425.45 : 62,686.66 = 25,282.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,425.45/62,686.66 = 25,282.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,425.45x = 62,686.66 × 25,282.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,425.45x = 1,584,844,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,844,764.99/45,425.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,888.92

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