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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,259.51, 62,462.74 and 25,116.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,259.51, 62,462.74 and 25,116.54 is: 34,663.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,259.51 : 62,462.74 = 25,116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,259.51/62,462.74 = 25,116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,259.51x = 62,462.74 × 25,116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,259.51x = 1,568,847,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,847,907.72/45,259.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,663.39

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