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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,268.42, 62,469.48 and 25,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,268.42, 62,469.48 and 25,124.12 is: 34,670.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,268.42 : 62,469.48 = 25,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,268.42/62,469.48 = 25,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,268.42x = 62,469.48 × 25,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,268.42x = 1,569,490,711.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,490,711.86/45,268.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,670.76

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