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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,257.02, 62,455.38 and 25,115.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,257.02, 62,455.38 and 25,115.21 is: 34,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,257.02 : 62,455.38 = 25,115.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,257.02/62,455.38 = 25,115.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,257.02x = 62,455.38 × 25,115.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,257.02x = 1,568,579,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,579,759.34/45,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.37

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