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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,303.87, 62,517.21 and 25,162.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,303.87, 62,517.21 and 25,162.05 is: 34,722.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,303.87 : 62,517.21 = 25,162.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,303.87/62,517.21 = 25,162.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,303.87x = 62,517.21 × 25,162.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,303.87x = 1,573,061,163.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,061,163.88/45,303.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,722.45

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