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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,272.88, 62,476.10 and 25,129.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,272.88, 62,476.10 and 25,129.94 is: 34,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,272.88 : 62,476.10 = 25,129.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,272.88/62,476.10 = 25,129.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,272.88x = 62,476.10 × 25,129.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,272.88x = 1,570,020,644.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,020,644.43/45,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,679.05

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