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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,426.21, 62,687.68 and 25,282.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,426.21, 62,687.68 and 25,282.79 is: 34,889.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,426.21 : 62,687.68 = 25,282.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,426.21/62,687.68 = 25,282.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,426.21x = 62,687.68 × 25,282.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,426.21x = 1,584,919,449.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,919,449.03/45,426.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,889.98

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