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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,300.60, 62,515.40 and 25,158.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,300.60, 62,515.40 and 25,158.74 is: 34,719.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,300.60 : 62,515.40 = 25,158.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,300.60/62,515.40 = 25,158.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,300.60x = 62,515.40 × 25,158.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,300.60x = 1,572,808,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,808,256.23/45,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,719.37

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