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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,312.80, 62,530.79 and 25,168.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,312.80, 62,530.79 and 25,168.77 is: 34,732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,312.80 : 62,530.79 = 25,168.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,312.80/62,530.79 = 25,168.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,312.80x = 62,530.79 × 25,168.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,312.80x = 1,573,822,945.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,822,945.58/45,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732.42

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