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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,261.05, 62,463.98 and 25,117.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,261.05, 62,463.98 and 25,117.57 is: 34,664.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,261.05 : 62,463.98 = 25,117.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,261.05/62,463.98 = 25,117.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,261.05x = 62,463.98 × 25,117.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,261.05x = 1,568,943,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,943,296.76/45,261.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,664.31

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