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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,300.37, 62,512.39 and 25,158.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,300.37, 62,512.39 and 25,158.55 is: 34,717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,300.37 : 62,512.39 = 25,158.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,300.37/62,512.39 = 25,158.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,300.37x = 62,512.39 × 25,158.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,300.37x = 1,572,721,089.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,721,089.43/45,300.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,717.62

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