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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,304.37, 62,517.91 and 25,162.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,304.37, 62,517.91 and 25,162.55 is: 34,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,304.37 : 62,517.91 = 25,162.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,304.37/62,517.91 = 25,162.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,304.37x = 62,517.91 × 25,162.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,304.37x = 1,573,110,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,110,036.27/45,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,723.14

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