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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,255.24, 62,452.62 and 25,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,255.24, 62,452.62 and 25,113.48 is: 34,656.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,255.24 : 62,452.62 = 25,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,255.24/62,452.62 = 25,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,255.24x = 62,452.62 × 25,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,255.24x = 1,568,402,623.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,402,623.32/45,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,656.82

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