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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,271.89, 62,468.55 and 25,128.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,271.89, 62,468.55 and 25,128.92 is: 34,674.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,271.89 : 62,468.55 = 25,128.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,271.89/62,468.55 = 25,128.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,271.89x = 62,468.55 × 25,128.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,271.89x = 1,569,767,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,767,351.64/45,271.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.22

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