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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,301.28, 62,517.76 and 25,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,301.28, 62,517.76 and 25,158.16 is: 34,719.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,301.28 : 62,517.76 = 25,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,301.28/62,517.76 = 25,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,301.28x = 62,517.76 × 25,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,301.28x = 1,572,831,808.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,831,808.92/45,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,719.37

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