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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,311.56, 62,528.72 and 25,167.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,311.56, 62,528.72 and 25,167.93 is: 34,731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,311.56 : 62,528.72 = 25,167.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,311.56/62,528.72 = 25,167.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,311.56x = 62,528.72 × 25,167.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,311.56x = 1,573,718,352.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,718,352.52/45,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,731.05

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