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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,262.32, 62,462.16 and 25,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,262.32, 62,462.16 and 25,119.60 is: 34,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,262.32 : 62,462.16 = 25,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,262.32/62,462.16 = 25,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,262.32x = 62,462.16 × 25,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,262.32x = 1,569,024,474.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,024,474.34/45,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,665.14

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