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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,264.12, 62,459.36 and 25,115.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,264.12, 62,459.36 and 25,115.76 is: 34,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,264.12 : 62,459.36 = 25,115.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,264.12/62,459.36 = 25,115.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,264.12x = 62,459.36 × 25,115.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,264.12x = 1,568,714,295.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,714,295.51/45,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,656.90

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