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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,260.91, 62,462.18 and 25,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,260.91, 62,462.18 and 25,117.96 is: 34,663.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,260.91 : 62,462.18 = 25,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,260.91/62,462.18 = 25,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,260.91x = 62,462.18 × 25,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,260.91x = 1,568,922,445.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,922,445.39/45,260.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,663.96

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