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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,276.62, 62,480.57 and 25,132.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,276.62, 62,480.57 and 25,132.98 is: 34,682.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,276.62 : 62,480.57 = 25,132.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,276.62/62,480.57 = 25,132.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,276.62x = 62,480.57 × 25,132.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,276.62x = 1,570,322,916.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,322,916.20/45,276.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,682.87

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