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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,255.07, 62,451.04 and 25,111.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,255.07, 62,451.04 and 25,111.51 is: 34,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,255.07 : 62,451.04 = 25,111.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,255.07/62,451.04 = 25,111.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,255.07x = 62,451.04 × 25,111.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,255.07x = 1,568,239,915.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,239,915.47/45,255.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,653.35

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