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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,300.18, 62,515.86 and 25,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,300.18, 62,515.86 and 25,157.40 is: 34,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,300.18 : 62,515.86 = 25,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,300.18/62,515.86 = 25,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,300.18x = 62,515.86 × 25,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,300.18x = 1,572,736,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,736,496.36/45,300.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.11

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