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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,272.08, 62,472.62 and 25,127.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,272.08, 62,472.62 and 25,127.79 is: 34,674.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,272.08 : 62,472.62 = 25,127.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,272.08/62,472.62 = 25,127.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,272.08x = 62,472.62 × 25,127.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,272.08x = 1,569,798,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,798,766.61/45,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.76

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