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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,310.55, 62,527.68 and 25,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,310.55, 62,527.68 and 25,166.52 is: 34,729.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,310.55 : 62,527.68 = 25,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,310.55/62,527.68 = 25,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,310.55x = 62,527.68 × 25,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,310.55x = 1,573,604,109.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,604,109.27/45,310.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.31

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