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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,272.68, 62,473.34 and 25,128.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,272.68, 62,473.34 and 25,128.59 is: 34,675.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,272.68 : 62,473.34 = 25,128.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,272.68/62,473.34 = 25,128.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,272.68x = 62,473.34 × 25,128.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,272.68x = 1,569,866,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,866,697.25/45,272.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,675.81

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