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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,309.83, 62,526.74 and 25,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,309.83, 62,526.74 and 25,166.52 is: 34,729.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,309.83 : 62,526.74 = 25,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,309.83/62,526.74 = 25,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,309.83x = 62,526.74 × 25,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,309.83x = 1,573,580,502.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,580,502.77/45,309.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.34

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