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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,261.80, 62,465.02 and 25,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,261.80, 62,465.02 and 25,118.32 is: 34,665.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,261.80 : 62,465.02 = 25,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,261.80/62,465.02 = 25,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,261.80x = 62,465.02 × 25,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,261.80x = 1,569,016,142.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,016,142.21/45,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,665.35

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