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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,251.44, 62,450.42 and 25,112.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,251.44, 62,450.42 and 25,112.14 is: 34,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,251.44 : 62,450.42 = 25,112.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,251.44/62,450.42 = 25,112.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,251.44x = 62,450.42 × 25,112.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,251.44x = 1,568,263,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,263,690.10/45,251.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,656.66

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