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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,265.42, 62,465.34 and 25,121.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,265.42, 62,465.34 and 25,121.13 is: 34,666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,265.42 : 62,465.34 = 25,121.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,265.42/62,465.34 = 25,121.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,265.42x = 62,465.34 × 25,121.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,265.42x = 1,569,199,926.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,199,926.63/45,265.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666.64

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