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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,301.12, 62,515.92 and 25,158.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,301.12, 62,515.92 and 25,158.33 is: 34,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,301.12 : 62,515.92 = 25,158.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,301.12/62,515.92 = 25,158.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,301.12x = 62,515.92 × 25,158.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,301.12x = 1,572,796,145.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,796,145.61/45,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.70

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