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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,271.08, 62,481.57 and 25,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,271.08, 62,481.57 and 25,134.42 is: 34,689.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,271.08 : 62,481.57 = 25,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,271.08/62,481.57 = 25,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,271.08x = 62,481.57 × 25,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,271.08x = 1,570,438,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,438,022.64/45,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,689.65

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