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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,263.78, 62,464.04 and 25,120.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,263.78, 62,464.04 and 25,120.67 is: 34,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,263.78 : 62,464.04 = 25,120.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,263.78/62,464.04 = 25,120.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,263.78x = 62,464.04 × 25,120.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,263.78x = 1,569,138,097.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,138,097.78/45,263.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666.53

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