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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,253.37, 62,457.11 and 25,116.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,253.37, 62,457.11 and 25,116.74 is: 34,665.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,253.37 : 62,457.11 = 25,116.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,253.37/62,457.11 = 25,116.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,253.37x = 62,457.11 × 25,116.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,253.37x = 1,568,718,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,718,867.44/45,253.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,665.24

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