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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,299.63, 62,513.51 and 25,159.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,299.63, 62,513.51 and 25,159.79 is: 34,720.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,299.63 : 62,513.51 = 25,159.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,299.63/62,513.51 = 25,159.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,299.63x = 62,513.51 × 25,159.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,299.63x = 1,572,826,345.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,826,345.40/45,299.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.52

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