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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,259.32, 62,459 and 25,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,259.32, 62,459 and 25,117.04 is: 34,662.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,259.32 : 62,459 = 25,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,259.32/62,459 = 25,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,259.32x = 62,459 × 25,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,259.32x = 1,568,785,201.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,785,201.36/45,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,662.15

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