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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,311.20, 62,527.70 and 25,169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,311.20, 62,527.70 and 25,169.36 is: 34,732.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,311.20 : 62,527.70 = 25,169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,311.20/62,527.70 = 25,169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,311.20x = 62,527.70 × 25,169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,311.20x = 1,573,781,941.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,781,941.56/45,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732.74

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