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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,261.52, 62,461.60 and 25,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,261.52, 62,461.60 and 25,119.70 is: 34,665.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,261.52 : 62,461.60 = 25,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,261.52/62,461.60 = 25,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,261.52x = 62,461.60 × 25,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,261.52x = 1,569,016,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,016,653.52/45,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,665.58

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