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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,303.39, 62,516.58 and 25,161.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,303.39, 62,516.58 and 25,161.59 is: 34,721.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,303.39 : 62,516.58 = 25,161.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,303.39/62,516.58 = 25,161.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,303.39x = 62,516.58 × 25,161.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,303.39x = 1,573,016,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,016,241.58/45,303.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,721.82

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