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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,262.64, 62,462.36 and 25,119.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,262.64, 62,462.36 and 25,119.77 is: 34,665.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,262.64 : 62,462.36 = 25,119.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,262.64/62,462.36 = 25,119.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,262.64x = 62,462.36 × 25,119.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,262.64x = 1,569,039,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,039,867.34/45,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,665.23

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