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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,258.94, 62,455.26 and 25,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,258.94, 62,455.26 and 25,115.68 is: 34,658.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,258.94 : 62,455.26 = 25,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,258.94/62,455.26 = 25,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,258.94x = 62,455.26 × 25,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,258.94x = 1,568,606,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,606,324.48/45,258.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,658.49

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