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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,259.21, 62,454.49 and 25,116.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,259.21, 62,454.49 and 25,116.94 is: 34,659.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,259.21 : 62,454.49 = 25,116.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,259.21/62,454.49 = 25,116.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,259.21x = 62,454.49 × 25,116.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,259.21x = 1,568,665,483.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,665,483.31/45,259.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.59

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