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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,305.12, 62,525 and 25,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,305.12, 62,525 and 25,165.92 is: 34,731.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,305.12 : 62,525 = 25,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,305.12/62,525 = 25,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,305.12x = 62,525 × 25,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,305.12x = 1,573,499,148
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,499,148/45,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,731.16

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