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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,300.82, 62,517.21 and 25,157.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,300.82, 62,517.21 and 25,157.79 is: 34,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,300.82 : 62,517.21 = 25,157.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,300.82/62,517.21 = 25,157.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,300.82x = 62,517.21 × 25,157.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,300.82x = 1,572,794,714.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,794,714.78/45,300.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.90

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