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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,268.34, 62,469.85 and 25,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,268.34, 62,469.85 and 25,125.40 is: 34,672.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,268.34 : 62,469.85 = 25,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,268.34/62,469.85 = 25,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,268.34x = 62,469.85 × 25,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,268.34x = 1,569,579,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,579,875.83/45,268.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,672.79

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