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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,304.36, 62,517.92 and 25,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,304.36, 62,517.92 and 25,162.56 is: 34,723.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,304.36 : 62,517.92 = 25,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,304.36/62,517.92 = 25,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,304.36x = 62,517.92 × 25,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,304.36x = 1,573,110,913.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,110,913.08/45,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,723.17

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