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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,301.88, 62,514.52 and 25,160.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,301.88, 62,514.52 and 25,160.09 is: 34,719.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,301.88 : 62,514.52 = 25,160.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,301.88/62,514.52 = 25,160.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,301.88x = 62,514.52 × 25,160.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,301.88x = 1,572,870,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,870,574.03/45,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,719.76

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