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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,257.37, 62,455.73 and 25,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,257.37, 62,455.73 and 25,116.24 is: 34,660.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,257.37 : 62,455.73 = 25,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,257.37/62,455.73 = 25,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,257.37x = 62,455.73 × 25,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,257.37x = 1,568,652,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,652,978.47/45,257.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,660.72

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