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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,159.14, 62,318.94 and 25,015.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,159.14, 62,318.94 and 25,015.96 is: 34,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,159.14 : 62,318.94 = 25,015.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,159.14/62,318.94 = 25,015.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,159.14x = 62,318.94 × 25,015.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,159.14x = 1,558,968,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,968,110.28/45,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,521.65

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