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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,304.04, 62,517.72 and 25,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,304.04, 62,517.72 and 25,161.80 is: 34,722.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,304.04 : 62,517.72 = 25,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,304.04/62,517.72 = 25,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,304.04x = 62,517.72 × 25,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,304.04x = 1,573,058,367.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,058,367.10/45,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,722.25

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