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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,301.18, 62,517.23 and 25,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,301.18, 62,517.23 and 25,158.40 is: 34,719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,301.18 : 62,517.23 = 25,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,301.18/62,517.23 = 25,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,301.18x = 62,517.23 × 25,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,301.18x = 1,572,833,479.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,833,479.23/45,301.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,719.48

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