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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,261.18, 62,452.89 and 25,114.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,261.18, 62,452.89 and 25,114.86 is: 34,654.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,261.18 : 62,452.89 = 25,114.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,261.18/62,452.89 = 25,114.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,261.18x = 62,452.89 × 25,114.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,261.18x = 1,568,495,588.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,495,588.95/45,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,654.32

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