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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,309, 62,525.64 and 25,165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,309, 62,525.64 and 25,165.12 is: 34,727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,309 : 62,525.64 = 25,165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,309/62,525.64 = 25,165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,309x = 62,525.64 × 25,165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,309x = 1,573,465,233.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,465,233.68/45,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,727.43

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