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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,256.07, 62,452.42 and 25,112.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,256.07, 62,452.42 and 25,112.51 is: 34,654.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,256.07 : 62,452.42 = 25,112.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,256.07/62,452.42 = 25,112.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,256.07x = 62,452.42 × 25,112.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,256.07x = 1,568,337,021.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,337,021.77/45,256.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,654.73

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