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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,295.60, 62,508.51 and 25,153.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,295.60, 62,508.51 and 25,153.75 is: 34,712.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,295.60 : 62,508.51 = 25,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,295.60/62,508.51 = 25,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,295.60x = 62,508.51 × 25,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,295.60x = 1,572,323,433.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,323,433.41/45,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,712.50

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