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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,300.10, 62,514.75 and 25,158.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,300.10, 62,514.75 and 25,158.28 is: 34,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,300.10 : 62,514.75 = 25,158.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,300.10/62,514.75 = 25,158.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,300.10x = 62,514.75 × 25,158.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,300.10x = 1,572,763,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,763,584.63/45,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.77

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