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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,257.62, 62,453.88 and 25,115.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,257.62, 62,453.88 and 25,115.38 is: 34,658.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,257.62 : 62,453.88 = 25,115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,257.62/62,453.88 = 25,115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,257.62x = 62,453.88 × 25,115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,257.62x = 1,568,552,928.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,552,928.67/45,257.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,658.32

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