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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,272.30, 62,472.82 and 25,128.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,272.30, 62,472.82 and 25,128.22 is: 34,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,272.30 : 62,472.82 = 25,128.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,272.30/62,472.82 = 25,128.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,272.30x = 62,472.82 × 25,128.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,272.30x = 1,569,830,764.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,830,764.98/45,272.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,675.30

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