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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,303.62, 62,517.27 and 25,161.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,303.62, 62,517.27 and 25,161.79 is: 34,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,303.62 : 62,517.27 = 25,161.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,303.62/62,517.27 = 25,161.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,303.62x = 62,517.27 × 25,161.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,303.62x = 1,573,046,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,046,332.86/45,303.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,722.31

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