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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,305.36, 62,521.79 and 25,162.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,305.36, 62,521.79 and 25,162.59 is: 34,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,305.36 : 62,521.79 = 25,162.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,305.36/62,521.79 = 25,162.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,305.36x = 62,521.79 × 25,162.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,305.36x = 1,573,210,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,210,042.02/45,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,724.59

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