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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,273.53, 62,474.52 and 25,130.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,273.53, 62,474.52 and 25,130.42 is: 34,678.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,273.53 : 62,474.52 = 25,130.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,273.53/62,474.52 = 25,130.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,273.53x = 62,474.52 × 25,130.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,273.53x = 1,570,010,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,010,943.04/45,273.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,678.34

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