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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,302.34, 62,517.28 and 25,159.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,302.34, 62,517.28 and 25,159.26 is: 34,719.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,302.34 : 62,517.28 = 25,159.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,302.34/62,517.28 = 25,159.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,302.34x = 62,517.28 × 25,159.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,302.34x = 1,572,888,502.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,888,502.01/45,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,719.81

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