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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,256.41, 62,451.63 and 25,111.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,256.41, 62,451.63 and 25,111.71 is: 34,652.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,256.41 : 62,451.63 = 25,111.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,256.41/62,451.63 = 25,111.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,256.41x = 62,451.63 × 25,111.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,256.41x = 1,568,267,221.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,267,221.59/45,256.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,652.93

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