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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,299.54, 62,511.24 and 25,157.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,299.54, 62,511.24 and 25,157.68 is: 34,716.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,299.54 : 62,511.24 = 25,157.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,299.54/62,511.24 = 25,157.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,299.54x = 62,511.24 × 25,157.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,299.54x = 1,572,637,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,637,772.32/45,299.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.42

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