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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,291.40, 62,506.02 and 25,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,291.40, 62,506.02 and 25,154.80 is: 34,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,291.40 : 62,506.02 = 25,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,291.40/62,506.02 = 25,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,291.40x = 62,506.02 × 25,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,291.40x = 1,572,326,431.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,326,431.90/45,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.78

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