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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,158.12, 62,318.98 and 25,014.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,158.12, 62,318.98 and 25,014.68 is: 34,520.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,158.12 : 62,318.98 = 25,014.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,158.12/62,318.98 = 25,014.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,158.12x = 62,318.98 × 25,014.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,158.12x = 1,558,889,342.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,889,342.63/45,158.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,520.69

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