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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,260.84, 62,453.88 and 25,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,260.84, 62,453.88 and 25,116.68 is: 34,657.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,260.84 : 62,453.88 = 25,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,260.84/62,453.88 = 25,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,260.84x = 62,453.88 × 25,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,260.84x = 1,568,634,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,634,118.72/45,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,657.64

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