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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,300.05, 62,511.93 and 25,158.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,300.05, 62,511.93 and 25,158.18 is: 34,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,300.05 : 62,511.93 = 25,158.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,300.05/62,511.93 = 25,158.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,300.05x = 62,511.93 × 25,158.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,300.05x = 1,572,686,387.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,686,387.09/45,300.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,717.10

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