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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,260.96, 62,457.48 and 25,116.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,260.96, 62,457.48 and 25,116.39 is: 34,659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,260.96 : 62,457.48 = 25,116.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,260.96/62,457.48 = 25,116.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,260.96x = 62,457.48 × 25,116.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,260.96x = 1,568,706,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,706,426.10/45,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.15

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