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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,263.08, 62,470.52 and 25,126.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,263.08, 62,470.52 and 25,126.41 is: 34,678.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,263.08 : 62,470.52 = 25,126.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,263.08/62,470.52 = 25,126.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,263.08x = 62,470.52 × 25,126.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,263.08x = 1,569,659,898.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,659,898.43/45,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,678.59

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