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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,271.11, 62,473.17 and 25,126.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,271.11, 62,473.17 and 25,126.79 is: 34,674.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,271.11 : 62,473.17 = 25,126.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,271.11/62,473.17 = 25,126.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,271.11x = 62,473.17 × 25,126.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,271.11x = 1,569,750,005.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,750,005.08/45,271.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.43

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