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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,300.92, 62,513.55 and 25,159.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,300.92, 62,513.55 and 25,159.09 is: 34,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,300.92 : 62,513.55 = 25,159.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,300.92/62,513.55 = 25,159.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,300.92x = 62,513.55 × 25,159.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,300.92x = 1,572,784,284.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,784,284.07/45,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.60

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