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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,260.34, 62,459.94 and 25,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,260.34, 62,459.94 and 25,118.52 is: 34,663.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,260.34 : 62,459.94 = 25,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,260.34/62,459.94 = 25,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,260.34x = 62,459.94 × 25,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,260.34x = 1,568,901,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,901,112.06/45,260.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,663.93

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