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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,157.20, 62,313.96 and 25,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,157.20, 62,313.96 and 25,012.68 is: 34,515.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,157.20 : 62,313.96 = 25,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,157.20/62,313.96 = 25,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,157.20x = 62,313.96 × 25,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,157.20x = 1,558,639,141.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,639,141.01/45,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,515.85

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