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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,261.16, 62,458.24 and 25,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,261.16, 62,458.24 and 25,117.80 is: 34,661.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,261.16 : 62,458.24 = 25,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,261.16/62,458.24 = 25,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,261.16x = 62,458.24 × 25,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,261.16x = 1,568,813,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,813,580.67/45,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,661.36

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