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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,264.64, 62,465.12 and 25,121.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,264.64, 62,465.12 and 25,121.77 is: 34,668.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,264.64 : 62,465.12 = 25,121.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,264.64/62,465.12 = 25,121.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,264.64x = 62,465.12 × 25,121.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,264.64x = 1,569,234,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,234,377.66/45,264.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,668.00

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