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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,258.03, 62,456.16 and 25,114.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,258.03, 62,456.16 and 25,114.95 is: 34,658.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,258.03 : 62,456.16 = 25,114.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,258.03/62,456.16 = 25,114.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,258.03x = 62,456.16 × 25,114.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,258.03x = 1,568,583,335.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,583,335.59/45,258.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,658.67

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