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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,276.16, 62,479.92 and 25,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,276.16, 62,479.92 and 25,132.52 is: 34,682.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,276.16 : 62,479.92 = 25,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,276.16/62,479.92 = 25,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,276.16x = 62,479.92 × 25,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,276.16x = 1,570,277,526.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,277,526.60/45,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,682.22

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