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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,302.04, 62,514.96 and 25,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,302.04, 62,514.96 and 25,159.80 is: 34,719.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,302.04 : 62,514.96 = 25,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,302.04/62,514.96 = 25,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,302.04x = 62,514.96 × 25,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,302.04x = 1,572,863,890.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,863,890.61/45,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,719.49

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