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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,156.14, 62,314.81 and 25,012.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,156.14, 62,314.81 and 25,012.96 is: 34,517.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,156.14 : 62,314.81 = 25,012.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,156.14/62,314.81 = 25,012.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,156.14x = 62,314.81 × 25,012.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,156.14x = 1,558,677,849.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,677,849.94/45,156.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,517.52

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