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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,271.22, 62,473.67 and 25,128.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,271.22, 62,473.67 and 25,128.05 is: 34,676.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,271.22 : 62,473.67 = 25,128.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,271.22/62,473.67 = 25,128.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,271.22x = 62,473.67 × 25,128.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,271.22x = 1,569,841,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,841,065.43/45,271.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,676.36

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