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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,301.87, 62,514.50 and 25,160.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,301.87, 62,514.50 and 25,160.03 is: 34,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,301.87 : 62,514.50 = 25,160.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,301.87/62,514.50 = 25,160.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,301.87x = 62,514.50 × 25,160.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,301.87x = 1,572,866,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,866,569.63/45,301.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,719.68

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