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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,298.88, 62,510.36 and 25,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,298.88, 62,510.36 and 25,157.04 is: 34,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,298.88 : 62,510.36 = 25,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,298.88/62,510.36 = 25,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,298.88x = 62,510.36 × 25,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,298.88x = 1,572,575,626.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,575,626.93/45,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.55

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