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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,275.27, 62,473.21 and 25,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,275.27, 62,473.21 and 25,132.30 is: 34,678.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,275.27 : 62,473.21 = 25,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,275.27/62,473.21 = 25,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,275.27x = 62,473.21 × 25,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,275.27x = 1,570,095,236.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,095,236.67/45,275.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,678.87

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