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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,158.82, 62,318.39 and 25,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,158.82, 62,318.39 and 25,015.28 is: 34,520.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,158.82 : 62,318.39 = 25,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,158.82/62,318.39 = 25,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,158.82x = 62,318.39 × 25,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,158.82x = 1,558,911,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,911,975.00/45,158.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,520.65

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