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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,269.72, 62,471.60 and 25,126.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,269.72, 62,471.60 and 25,126.54 is: 34,674.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,269.72 : 62,471.60 = 25,126.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,269.72/62,471.60 = 25,126.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,269.72x = 62,471.60 × 25,126.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,269.72x = 1,569,694,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,694,874.45/45,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.28

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