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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,153.86, 62,309.58 and 25,009.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,153.86, 62,309.58 and 25,009.54 is: 34,511.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,153.86 : 62,309.58 = 25,009.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,153.86/62,309.58 = 25,009.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,153.86x = 62,309.58 × 25,009.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,153.86x = 1,558,334,089.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,334,089.17/45,153.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,511.65

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