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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,265.51, 62,465.20 and 25,121.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,265.51, 62,465.20 and 25,121.35 is: 34,666.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,265.51 : 62,465.20 = 25,121.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,265.51/62,465.20 = 25,121.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,265.51x = 62,465.20 × 25,121.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,265.51x = 1,569,210,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,210,152.02/45,265.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666.79

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