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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,270.58, 62,470.50 and 25,127.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,270.58, 62,470.50 and 25,127.50 is: 34,674.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,270.58 : 62,470.50 = 25,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,270.58/62,470.50 = 25,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,270.58x = 62,470.50 × 25,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,270.58x = 1,569,727,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,727,488.75/45,270.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.34

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