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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,262.54, 62,462.97 and 25,120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,262.54, 62,462.97 and 25,120.72 is: 34,666.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,262.54 : 62,462.97 = 25,120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,262.54/62,462.97 = 25,120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,262.54x = 62,462.97 × 25,120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,262.54x = 1,569,114,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,114,779.74/45,262.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666.96

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