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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,276.03, 62,480.45 and 25,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,276.03, 62,480.45 and 25,132.40 is: 34,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,276.03 : 62,480.45 = 25,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,276.03/62,480.45 = 25,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,276.03x = 62,480.45 × 25,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,276.03x = 1,570,283,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,283,223.52/45,276.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,682.44

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