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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,259.87, 62,459.18 and 25,118.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,259.87, 62,459.18 and 25,118.74 is: 34,664.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,259.87 : 62,459.18 = 25,118.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,259.87/62,459.18 = 25,118.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,259.87x = 62,459.18 × 25,118.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,259.87x = 1,568,895,903.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,895,903.03/45,259.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,664.17

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