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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,264.64, 62,468.16 and 25,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,264.64, 62,468.16 and 25,121.60 is: 34,669.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,264.64 : 62,468.16 = 25,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,264.64/62,468.16 = 25,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,264.64x = 62,468.16 × 25,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,264.64x = 1,569,300,128.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,300,128.26/45,264.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,669.45

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