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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,255.30, 62,452.20 and 25,115.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,255.30, 62,452.20 and 25,115.22 is: 34,658.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,255.30 : 62,452.20 = 25,115.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,255.30/62,452.20 = 25,115.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,255.30x = 62,452.20 × 25,115.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,255.30x = 1,568,500,742.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,500,742.48/45,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,658.94

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