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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,257.32, 62,456.23 and 25,115.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,257.32, 62,456.23 and 25,115.05 is: 34,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,257.32 : 62,456.23 = 25,115.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,257.32/62,456.23 = 25,115.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,257.32x = 62,456.23 × 25,115.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,257.32x = 1,568,591,255.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,591,255.99/45,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.40

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