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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,306.41, 62,521.88 and 25,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,306.41, 62,521.88 and 25,162.92 is: 34,724.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,306.41 : 62,521.88 = 25,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,306.41/62,521.88 = 25,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,306.41x = 62,521.88 × 25,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,306.41x = 1,573,232,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,232,938.88/45,306.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,724.29

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