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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,261.12, 62,455.23 and 25,112.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,261.12, 62,455.23 and 25,112.76 is: 34,652.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,261.12 : 62,455.23 = 25,112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,261.12/62,455.23 = 25,112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,261.12x = 62,455.23 × 25,112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,261.12x = 1,568,423,201.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,423,201.73/45,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,652.77

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