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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,258.96, 62,454.72 and 25,114.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,258.96, 62,454.72 and 25,114.39 is: 34,656.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,258.96 : 62,454.72 = 25,114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,258.96/62,454.72 = 25,114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,258.96x = 62,454.72 × 25,114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,258.96x = 1,568,512,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,512,195.42/45,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,656.39

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