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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,276.12, 62,479.88 and 25,132.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,276.12, 62,479.88 and 25,132.49 is: 34,682.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,276.12 : 62,479.88 = 25,132.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,276.12/62,479.88 = 25,132.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,276.12x = 62,479.88 × 25,132.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,276.12x = 1,570,274,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,274,521.24/45,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,682.18

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