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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,256.32, 62,453.88 and 25,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,256.32, 62,453.88 and 25,113.60 is: 34,656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,256.32 : 62,453.88 = 25,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,256.32/62,453.88 = 25,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,256.32x = 62,453.88 × 25,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,256.32x = 1,568,441,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,441,760.77/45,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,656.86

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