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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,302.28, 62,509.86 and 25,158.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,302.28, 62,509.86 and 25,158.78 is: 34,715.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,302.28 : 62,509.86 = 25,158.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,302.28/62,509.86 = 25,158.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,302.28x = 62,509.86 × 25,158.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,302.28x = 1,572,671,815.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,671,815.57/45,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.07

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