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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,298.60, 62,512.68 and 25,156.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,298.60, 62,512.68 and 25,156.78 is: 34,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,298.60 : 62,512.68 = 25,156.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,298.60/62,512.68 = 25,156.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,298.60x = 62,512.68 × 25,156.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,298.60x = 1,572,617,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,617,737.97/45,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.70

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