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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,298.82, 62,509.41 and 25,155.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,298.82, 62,509.41 and 25,155.69 is: 34,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,298.82 : 62,509.41 = 25,155.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,298.82/62,509.41 = 25,155.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,298.82x = 62,509.41 × 25,155.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,298.82x = 1,572,467,340.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,467,340.04/45,298.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,713.21

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