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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,302.37, 62,515.16 and 25,160.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,302.37, 62,515.16 and 25,160.55 is: 34,720.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,302.37 : 62,515.16 = 25,160.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,302.37/62,515.16 = 25,160.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,302.37x = 62,515.16 × 25,160.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,302.37x = 1,572,915,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,915,683.14/45,302.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.38

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