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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,526.02, 62,823.51 and 25,111.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,526.02, 62,823.51 and 25,111.41 is: 34,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,526.02 : 62,823.51 = 25,111.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,526.02/62,823.51 = 25,111.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,526.02x = 62,823.51 × 25,111.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,526.02x = 1,577,586,917.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,586,917.25/45,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,652.42

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