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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,258.93, 62,460.24 and 25,115.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,258.93, 62,460.24 and 25,115.85 is: 34,661.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,258.93 : 62,460.24 = 25,115.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,258.93/62,460.24 = 25,115.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,258.93x = 62,460.24 × 25,115.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,258.93x = 1,568,742,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,742,018.80/45,258.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,661.49

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