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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,307.62, 62,528.45 and 25,168.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,307.62, 62,528.45 and 25,168.42 is: 34,734.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,307.62 : 62,528.45 = 25,168.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,307.62/62,528.45 = 25,168.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,307.62x = 62,528.45 × 25,168.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,307.62x = 1,573,742,291.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,742,291.55/45,307.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.61

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