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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,260.52, 62,460.22 and 25,118.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,260.52, 62,460.22 and 25,118.70 is: 34,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,260.52 : 62,460.22 = 25,118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,260.52/62,460.22 = 25,118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,260.52x = 62,460.22 × 25,118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,260.52x = 1,568,919,528.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,919,528.11/45,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,664.20

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