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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,304.95, 62,518.35 and 25,160.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,304.95, 62,518.35 and 25,160.55 is: 34,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,304.95 : 62,518.35 = 25,160.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,304.95/62,518.35 = 25,160.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,304.95x = 62,518.35 × 25,160.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,304.95x = 1,572,996,071.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,996,071.09/45,304.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.18

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