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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,257.94, 62,453.88 and 25,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,257.94, 62,453.88 and 25,114.68 is: 34,657.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,257.94 : 62,453.88 = 25,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,257.94/62,453.88 = 25,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,257.94x = 62,453.88 × 25,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,257.94x = 1,568,509,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,509,210.96/45,257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,657.11

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