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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,301.95, 62,518.77 and 25,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,301.95, 62,518.77 and 25,158.92 is: 34,720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,301.95 : 62,518.77 = 25,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,301.95/62,518.77 = 25,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,301.95x = 62,518.77 × 25,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,301.95x = 1,572,904,607.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,904,607.13/45,301.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.46

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