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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,308.81, 62,526.15 and 25,167.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,308.81, 62,526.15 and 25,167.57 is: 34,731.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,308.81 : 62,526.15 = 25,167.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,308.81/62,526.15 = 25,167.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,308.81x = 62,526.15 × 25,167.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,308.81x = 1,573,631,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,631,256.96/45,308.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,731.25

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