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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,309.24, 62,528.84 and 25,166.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,309.24, 62,528.84 and 25,166.21 is: 34,730.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,309.24 : 62,528.84 = 25,166.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,309.24/62,528.84 = 25,166.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,309.24x = 62,528.84 × 25,166.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,309.24x = 1,573,613,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,613,480.02/45,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730.52

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