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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,258.37, 62,457.11 and 25,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,258.37, 62,457.11 and 25,117.24 is: 34,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,258.37 : 62,457.11 = 25,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,258.37/62,457.11 = 25,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,258.37x = 62,457.11 × 25,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,258.37x = 1,568,750,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,750,221.58/45,258.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,662.10

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