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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,249.26, 62,451.47 and 25,112.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,249.26, 62,451.47 and 25,112.61 is: 34,659.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,249.26 : 62,451.47 = 25,112.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,249.26/62,451.47 = 25,112.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,249.26x = 62,451.47 × 25,112.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,249.26x = 1,568,319,410.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,319,410.04/45,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.56

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