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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,298.37, 62,509.66 and 25,156.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,298.37, 62,509.66 and 25,156.54 is: 34,714.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,298.37 : 62,509.66 = 25,156.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,298.37/62,509.66 = 25,156.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,298.37x = 62,509.66 × 25,156.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,298.37x = 1,572,526,762.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,526,762.18/45,298.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,714.86

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