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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,302.64, 62,518.43 and 25,161.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,302.64, 62,518.43 and 25,161.38 is: 34,723.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,302.64 : 62,518.43 = 25,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,302.64/62,518.43 = 25,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,302.64x = 62,518.43 × 25,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,302.64x = 1,573,050,310.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,050,310.65/45,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,723.15

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