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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,310, 62,527.02 and 25,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,310, 62,527.02 and 25,166.12 is: 34,728.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,310 : 62,527.02 = 25,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,310/62,527.02 = 25,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,310x = 62,527.02 × 25,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,310x = 1,573,562,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,562,488.56/45,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.81

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