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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,277.38, 62,479.66 and 25,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,277.38, 62,479.66 and 25,132.68 is: 34,681.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,277.38 : 62,479.66 = 25,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,277.38/62,479.66 = 25,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,277.38x = 62,479.66 × 25,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,277.38x = 1,570,281,301.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,281,301.29/45,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,681.36

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