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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,296.57, 62,507.16 and 25,154.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,296.57, 62,507.16 and 25,154.73 is: 34,712.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,296.57 : 62,507.16 = 25,154.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,296.57/62,507.16 = 25,154.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,296.57x = 62,507.16 × 25,154.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,296.57x = 1,572,350,732.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,350,732.87/45,296.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,712.36

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