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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,268.51, 62,469.34 and 25,124.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,268.51, 62,469.34 and 25,124.35 is: 34,670.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,268.51 : 62,469.34 = 25,124.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,268.51/62,469.34 = 25,124.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,268.51x = 62,469.34 × 25,124.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,268.51x = 1,569,501,562.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,501,562.43/45,268.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,670.93

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