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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,401.22, 62,651.68 and 25,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,401.22, 62,651.68 and 25,256.52 is: 34,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,401.22 : 62,651.68 = 25,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,401.22/62,651.68 = 25,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,401.22x = 62,651.68 × 25,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,401.22x = 1,582,363,345.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,363,345.81/45,401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,852.88

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