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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,252.68, 62,456.16 and 25,116.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,252.68, 62,456.16 and 25,116.05 is: 34,664.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,252.68 : 62,456.16 = 25,116.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,252.68/62,456.16 = 25,116.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,252.68x = 62,456.16 × 25,116.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,252.68x = 1,568,652,037.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,652,037.37/45,252.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,664.29

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