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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,310.51, 62,527.71 and 25,166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,310.51, 62,527.71 and 25,166.62 is: 34,729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,310.51 : 62,527.71 = 25,166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,310.51/62,527.71 = 25,166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,310.51x = 62,527.71 × 25,166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,310.51x = 1,573,611,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,611,117.04/45,310.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.49

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