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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,113.50, 62,256.63 and 25,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,113.50, 62,256.63 and 25,241.50 is: 34,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,113.50 : 62,256.63 = 25,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,113.50/62,256.63 = 25,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,113.50x = 62,256.63 × 25,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,113.50x = 1,571,450,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,450,726.15/45,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833.27

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