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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,301.37, 62,513.77 and 25,159.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,301.37, 62,513.77 and 25,159.55 is: 34,719.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,301.37 : 62,513.77 = 25,159.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,301.37/62,513.77 = 25,159.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,301.37x = 62,513.77 × 25,159.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,301.37x = 1,572,818,322.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,818,322.00/45,301.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,719.00

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