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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,274.62, 62,477.81 and 25,130.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,274.62, 62,477.81 and 25,130.98 is: 34,680.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,274.62 : 62,477.81 = 25,130.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,274.62/62,477.81 = 25,130.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,274.62x = 62,477.81 × 25,130.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,274.62x = 1,570,128,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,128,745.28/45,274.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,680.11

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