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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,275.73, 62,479.86 and 25,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,275.73, 62,479.86 and 25,132.56 is: 34,682.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,275.73 : 62,479.86 = 25,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,275.73/62,479.86 = 25,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,275.73x = 62,479.86 × 25,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,275.73x = 1,570,278,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,278,830.24/45,275.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,682.57

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