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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,255.78, 62,452.53 and 25,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,255.78, 62,452.53 and 25,112.70 is: 34,655.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,255.78 : 62,452.53 = 25,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,255.78/62,452.53 = 25,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,255.78x = 62,452.53 × 25,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,255.78x = 1,568,351,650.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,351,650.13/45,255.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,655.28

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