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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,311.40, 62,528.06 and 25,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,311.40, 62,528.06 and 25,169.60 is: 34,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,311.40 : 62,528.06 = 25,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,311.40/62,528.06 = 25,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,311.40x = 62,528.06 × 25,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,311.40x = 1,573,806,258.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,806,258.98/45,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,733.12

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