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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,261.71, 62,461.19 and 25,118.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,261.71, 62,461.19 and 25,118.61 is: 34,663.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,261.71 : 62,461.19 = 25,118.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,261.71/62,461.19 = 25,118.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,261.71x = 62,461.19 × 25,118.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,261.71x = 1,568,938,100.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,938,100.31/45,261.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,663.70

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