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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,298.81, 62,510.26 and 25,156.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,298.81, 62,510.26 and 25,156.97 is: 34,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,298.81 : 62,510.26 = 25,156.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,298.81/62,510.26 = 25,156.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,298.81x = 62,510.26 × 25,156.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,298.81x = 1,572,568,735.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,568,735.51/45,298.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.45

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