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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,299.28, 62,514.56 and 25,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,299.28, 62,514.56 and 25,156.48 is: 34,716.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,299.28 : 62,514.56 = 25,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,299.28/62,514.56 = 25,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,299.28x = 62,514.56 × 25,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,299.28x = 1,572,646,278.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,646,278.35/45,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.81

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