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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,265.09, 62,462.91 and 25,121.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,265.09, 62,462.91 and 25,121.98 is: 34,666.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,265.09 : 62,462.91 = 25,121.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,265.09/62,462.91 = 25,121.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,265.09x = 62,462.91 × 25,121.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,265.09x = 1,569,191,936.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,191,936.08/45,265.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666.72

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