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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,301.05, 62,513.31 and 25,159.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,301.05, 62,513.31 and 25,159.18 is: 34,718.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,301.05 : 62,513.31 = 25,159.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,301.05/62,513.31 = 25,159.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,301.05x = 62,513.31 × 25,159.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,301.05x = 1,572,783,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,783,618.69/45,301.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.48

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