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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,300.81, 62,515.94 and 25,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,300.81, 62,515.94 and 25,159.56 is: 34,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,300.81 : 62,515.94 = 25,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,300.81/62,515.94 = 25,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,300.81x = 62,515.94 × 25,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,300.81x = 1,572,873,543.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,873,543.39/45,300.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.65

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