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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,299.10, 62,513.34 and 25,157.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,299.10, 62,513.34 and 25,157.25 is: 34,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,299.10 : 62,513.34 = 25,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,299.10/62,513.34 = 25,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,299.10x = 62,513.34 × 25,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,299.10x = 1,572,663,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,663,722.72/45,299.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,717.33

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