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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,263.58, 62,471.21 and 25,126.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,263.58, 62,471.21 and 25,126.91 is: 34,679.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,263.58 : 62,471.21 = 25,126.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,263.58/62,471.21 = 25,126.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,263.58x = 62,471.21 × 25,126.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,263.58x = 1,569,708,033.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,708,033.27/45,263.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,679.27

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