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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,262.24, 62,460.04 and 25,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,262.24, 62,460.04 and 25,119.96 is: 34,664.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,262.24 : 62,460.04 = 25,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,262.24/62,460.04 = 25,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,262.24x = 62,460.04 × 25,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,262.24x = 1,568,993,706.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,993,706.40/45,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,664.52

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