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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,251.68, 62,454.78 and 25,115.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,251.68, 62,454.78 and 25,115.05 is: 34,662.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,251.68 : 62,454.78 = 25,115.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,251.68/62,454.78 = 25,115.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,251.68x = 62,454.78 × 25,115.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,251.68x = 1,568,554,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,554,922.44/45,251.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,662.91

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