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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,300.34, 62,515.31 and 25,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,300.34, 62,515.31 and 25,159.10 is: 34,720.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,300.34 : 62,515.31 = 25,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,300.34/62,515.31 = 25,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,300.34x = 62,515.31 × 25,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,300.34x = 1,572,829,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,829,170.25/45,300.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.03

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