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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,268.02, 62,469.90 and 25,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,268.02, 62,469.90 and 25,124.92 is: 34,672.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,268.02 : 62,469.90 = 25,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,268.02/62,469.90 = 25,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,268.02x = 62,469.90 × 25,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,268.02x = 1,569,551,239.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,551,239.91/45,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,672.41

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