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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,258.08, 62,459.08 and 25,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,258.08, 62,459.08 and 25,116.80 is: 34,662.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,258.08 : 62,459.08 = 25,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,258.08/62,459.08 = 25,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,258.08x = 62,459.08 × 25,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,258.08x = 1,568,772,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,772,220.54/45,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,662.81

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