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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,272.39, 62,469.24 and 25,129.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,272.39, 62,469.24 and 25,129.43 is: 34,674.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,272.39 : 62,469.24 = 25,129.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,272.39/62,469.24 = 25,129.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,272.39x = 62,469.24 × 25,129.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,272.39x = 1,569,816,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,816,081.39/45,272.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.91

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