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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,255.95, 62,456.15 and 25,112.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,255.95, 62,456.15 and 25,112.89 is: 34,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,255.95 : 62,456.15 = 25,112.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,255.95/62,456.15 = 25,112.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,255.95x = 62,456.15 × 25,112.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,255.95x = 1,568,454,424.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,454,424.77/45,255.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,657.42

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