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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,300.20, 62,517.06 and 25,157.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,300.20, 62,517.06 and 25,157.21 is: 34,718.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,300.20 : 62,517.06 = 25,157.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,300.20/62,517.06 = 25,157.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,300.20x = 62,517.06 × 25,157.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,300.20x = 1,572,754,494.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,754,494.42/45,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.49

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