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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,306.36, 62,523.17 and 25,163.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,306.36, 62,523.17 and 25,163.59 is: 34,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,306.36 : 62,523.17 = 25,163.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,306.36/62,523.17 = 25,163.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,306.36x = 62,523.17 × 25,163.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,306.36x = 1,573,307,415.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,307,415.38/45,306.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,725.97

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