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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,156.16, 62,312.75 and 25,011.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,156.16, 62,312.75 and 25,011.86 is: 34,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,156.16 : 62,312.75 = 25,011.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,156.16/62,312.75 = 25,011.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,156.16x = 62,312.75 × 25,011.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,156.16x = 1,558,557,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,557,997.53/45,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,514.85

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