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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,303.64, 62,519.81 and 25,162.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,303.64, 62,519.81 and 25,162.38 is: 34,724.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,303.64 : 62,519.81 = 25,162.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,303.64/62,519.81 = 25,162.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,303.64x = 62,519.81 × 25,162.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,303.64x = 1,573,147,216.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,147,216.75/45,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,724.52

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