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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,275.08, 62,472.95 and 25,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,275.08, 62,472.95 and 25,132.12 is: 34,678.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,275.08 : 62,472.95 = 25,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,275.08/62,472.95 = 25,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,275.08x = 62,472.95 × 25,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,275.08x = 1,570,077,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,077,488.56/45,275.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,678.63

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