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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,153, 62,309.22 and 25,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,153, 62,309.22 and 25,009.80 is: 34,512.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,153 : 62,309.22 = 25,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,153/62,309.22 = 25,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,153x = 62,309.22 × 25,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,153x = 1,558,341,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,341,130.36/45,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,512.46

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