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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,260.37, 62,459.87 and 25,119.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,260.37, 62,459.87 and 25,119.23 is: 34,664.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,260.37 : 62,459.87 = 25,119.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,260.37/62,459.87 = 25,119.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,260.37x = 62,459.87 × 25,119.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,260.37x = 1,568,943,402.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,943,402.40/45,260.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,664.84

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