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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,268.68, 62,469.59 and 25,125.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,268.68, 62,469.59 and 25,125.51 is: 34,672.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,268.68 : 62,469.59 = 25,125.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,268.68/62,469.59 = 25,125.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,268.68x = 62,469.59 × 25,125.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,268.68x = 1,569,580,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,580,182.61/45,268.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,672.54

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