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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,276.60, 62,489.16 and 25,139.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,276.60, 62,489.16 and 25,139.92 is: 34,697.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,276.60 : 62,489.16 = 25,139.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,276.60/62,489.16 = 25,139.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,276.60x = 62,489.16 × 25,139.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,276.60x = 1,570,972,483.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,972,483.27/45,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697.23

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