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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,312.48, 62,528.58 and 25,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,312.48, 62,528.58 and 25,168.20 is: 34,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,312.48 : 62,528.58 = 25,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,312.48/62,528.58 = 25,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,312.48x = 62,528.58 × 25,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,312.48x = 1,573,731,807.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,731,807.16/45,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730.65

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