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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,255.04, 62,450.82 and 25,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,255.04, 62,450.82 and 25,111.84 is: 34,653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,255.04 : 62,450.82 = 25,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,255.04/62,450.82 = 25,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,255.04x = 62,450.82 × 25,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,255.04x = 1,568,254,999.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,254,999.71/45,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,653.71

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