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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,300.12, 62,512.05 and 25,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,300.12, 62,512.05 and 25,158.30 is: 34,717.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,300.12 : 62,512.05 = 25,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,300.12/62,512.05 = 25,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,300.12x = 62,512.05 × 25,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,300.12x = 1,572,696,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,696,907.52/45,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,717.28

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