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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,269.34, 62,471.23 and 25,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,269.34, 62,471.23 and 25,126.40 is: 34,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,269.34 : 62,471.23 = 25,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,269.34/62,471.23 = 25,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,269.34x = 62,471.23 × 25,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,269.34x = 1,569,677,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,677,113.47/45,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.18

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