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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,259.34, 62,456.93 and 25,116.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,259.34, 62,456.93 and 25,116.05 is: 34,659.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,259.34 : 62,456.93 = 25,116.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,259.34/62,456.93 = 25,116.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,259.34x = 62,456.93 × 25,116.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,259.34x = 1,568,671,376.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,671,376.73/45,259.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.62

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