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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,311.36, 62,530.06 and 25,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,311.36, 62,530.06 and 25,168.60 is: 34,732.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,311.36 : 62,530.06 = 25,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,311.36/62,530.06 = 25,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,311.36x = 62,530.06 × 25,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,311.36x = 1,573,794,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,794,068.12/45,311.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732.88

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