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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,267.14, 62,468.58 and 25,124.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,267.14, 62,468.58 and 25,124.26 is: 34,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,267.14 : 62,468.58 = 25,124.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,267.14/62,468.58 = 25,124.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,267.14x = 62,468.58 × 25,124.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,267.14x = 1,569,476,845.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,476,845.75/45,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,671.44

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