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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,308.74, 62,524.32 and 25,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,308.74, 62,524.32 and 25,166.90 is: 34,729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,308.74 : 62,524.32 = 25,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,308.74/62,524.32 = 25,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,308.74x = 62,524.32 × 25,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,308.74x = 1,573,543,406.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,543,406.33/45,308.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.36

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