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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,300.63, 62,514.89 and 25,160.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,300.63, 62,514.89 and 25,160.79 is: 34,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,300.63 : 62,514.89 = 25,160.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,300.63/62,514.89 = 25,160.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,300.63x = 62,514.89 × 25,160.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,300.63x = 1,572,924,019.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,924,019.16/45,300.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,721.90

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