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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,300.12, 62,512.08 and 25,158.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,300.12, 62,512.08 and 25,158.28 is: 34,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,300.12 : 62,512.08 = 25,158.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,300.12/62,512.08 = 25,158.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,300.12x = 62,512.08 × 25,158.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,300.12x = 1,572,696,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,696,412.02/45,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,717.27

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