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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,274.08, 62,485.71 and 25,137.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,274.08, 62,485.71 and 25,137.42 is: 34,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,274.08 : 62,485.71 = 25,137.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,274.08/62,485.71 = 25,137.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,274.08x = 62,485.71 × 25,137.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,274.08x = 1,570,729,536.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,729,536.27/45,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,693.79

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