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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,300.14, 62,517.09 and 25,157.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,300.14, 62,517.09 and 25,157.02 is: 34,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,300.14 : 62,517.09 = 25,157.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,300.14/62,517.09 = 25,157.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,300.14x = 62,517.09 × 25,157.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,300.14x = 1,572,743,683.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,743,683.47/45,300.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.30

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