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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,256.62, 62,452.50 and 25,114.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,256.62, 62,452.50 and 25,114.38 is: 34,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,256.62 : 62,452.50 = 25,114.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,256.62/62,452.50 = 25,114.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,256.62x = 62,452.50 × 25,114.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,256.62x = 1,568,455,816.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,455,816.95/45,256.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,656.94

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