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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,306.50, 62,520.30 and 25,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,306.50, 62,520.30 and 25,162.20 is: 34,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,306.50 : 62,520.30 = 25,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,306.50/62,520.30 = 25,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,306.50x = 62,520.30 × 25,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,306.50x = 1,573,148,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,148,292.66/45,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,722.36

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