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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,262.26, 62,462.16 and 25,120.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,262.26, 62,462.16 and 25,120.44 is: 34,666.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,262.26 : 62,462.16 = 25,120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,262.26/62,462.16 = 25,120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,262.26x = 62,462.16 × 25,120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,262.26x = 1,569,076,942.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,076,942.55/45,262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666.34

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