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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,156.42, 62,311.02 and 25,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,156.42, 62,311.02 and 25,012.80 is: 34,514.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,156.42 : 62,311.02 = 25,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,156.42/62,311.02 = 25,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,156.42x = 62,311.02 × 25,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,156.42x = 1,558,573,081.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,573,081.06/45,156.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,514.98

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