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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,276.81, 62,479.03 and 25,132.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,276.81, 62,479.03 and 25,132.71 is: 34,681.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,276.81 : 62,479.03 = 25,132.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,276.81/62,479.03 = 25,132.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,276.81x = 62,479.03 × 25,132.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,276.81x = 1,570,267,342.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,267,342.07/45,276.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,681.49

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