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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,272.45, 62,469.33 and 25,129.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,272.45, 62,469.33 and 25,129.49 is: 34,674.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,272.45 : 62,469.33 = 25,129.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,272.45/62,469.33 = 25,129.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,272.45x = 62,469.33 × 25,129.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,272.45x = 1,569,821,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,821,996.96/45,272.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.99

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