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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,270.43, 62,470.24 and 25,126.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,270.43, 62,470.24 and 25,126.34 is: 34,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,270.43 : 62,470.24 = 25,126.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,270.43/62,470.24 = 25,126.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,270.43x = 62,470.24 × 25,126.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,270.43x = 1,569,648,114.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,648,114.95/45,270.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,672.70

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