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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,275.66, 62,479.23 and 25,132.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,275.66, 62,479.23 and 25,132.01 is: 34,681.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,275.66 : 62,479.23 = 25,132.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,275.66/62,479.23 = 25,132.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,275.66x = 62,479.23 × 25,132.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,275.66x = 1,570,228,789.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,228,789.35/45,275.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,681.53

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