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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,298.55, 62,512.85 and 25,157.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,298.55, 62,512.85 and 25,157.31 is: 34,717.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,298.55 : 62,512.85 = 25,157.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,298.55/62,512.85 = 25,157.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,298.55x = 62,512.85 × 25,157.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,298.55x = 1,572,655,146.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,655,146.43/45,298.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,717.56

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