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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,310.98, 62,526.51 and 25,166.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,310.98, 62,526.51 and 25,166.70 is: 34,728.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,310.98 : 62,526.51 = 25,166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,310.98/62,526.51 = 25,166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,310.98x = 62,526.51 × 25,166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,310.98x = 1,573,585,919.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,585,919.22/45,310.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.58

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