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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,298.80, 62,515.23 and 25,155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,298.80, 62,515.23 and 25,155.68 is: 34,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,298.80 : 62,515.23 = 25,155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,298.80/62,515.23 = 25,155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,298.80x = 62,515.23 × 25,155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,298.80x = 1,572,612,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,612,902.76/45,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.44

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