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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,300.12, 62,514.54 and 25,157.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,300.12, 62,514.54 and 25,157.33 is: 34,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,300.12 : 62,514.54 = 25,157.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,300.12/62,514.54 = 25,157.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,300.12x = 62,514.54 × 25,157.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,300.12x = 1,572,699,203.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,699,203.77/45,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,717.33

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