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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,255.42, 62,445.71 and 25,112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,255.42, 62,445.71 and 25,112.24 is: 34,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,255.42 : 62,445.71 = 25,112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,255.42/62,445.71 = 25,112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,255.42x = 62,445.71 × 25,112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,255.42x = 1,568,151,641.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,151,641.21/45,255.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,651.13

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