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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,259.14, 62,459.04 and 25,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,259.14, 62,459.04 and 25,117.50 is: 34,662.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,259.14 : 62,459.04 = 25,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,259.14/62,459.04 = 25,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,259.14x = 62,459.04 × 25,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,259.14x = 1,568,814,937.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,814,937.20/45,259.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,662.94

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