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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,298.68, 62,514.26 and 25,155.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,298.68, 62,514.26 and 25,155.65 is: 34,715.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,298.68 : 62,514.26 = 25,155.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,298.68/62,514.26 = 25,155.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,298.68x = 62,514.26 × 25,155.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,298.68x = 1,572,586,759.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,586,759.27/45,298.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.95

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