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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,275.22, 62,479.18 and 25,132.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,275.22, 62,479.18 and 25,132.05 is: 34,681.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,275.22 : 62,479.18 = 25,132.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,275.22/62,479.18 = 25,132.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,275.22x = 62,479.18 × 25,132.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,275.22x = 1,570,229,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,229,875.72/45,275.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,681.88

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