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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,258.88, 62,456.80 and 25,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,258.88, 62,456.80 and 25,116 is: 34,659.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,258.88 : 62,456.80 = 25,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,258.88/62,456.80 = 25,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,258.88x = 62,456.80 × 25,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,258.88x = 1,568,664,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,664,988.80/45,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.83

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