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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,270.30, 62,470.06 and 25,126.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,270.30, 62,470.06 and 25,126.21 is: 34,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,270.30 : 62,470.06 = 25,126.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,270.30/62,470.06 = 25,126.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,270.30x = 62,470.06 × 25,126.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,270.30x = 1,569,635,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,635,846.27/45,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,672.53

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