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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,574.51, 62,896.37 and 25,160.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,574.51, 62,896.37 and 25,160.57 is: 34,723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,574.51 : 62,896.37 = 25,160.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,574.51/62,896.37 = 25,160.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,574.51x = 62,896.37 × 25,160.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,574.51x = 1,582,508,520.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,508,520.13/45,574.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,723.54

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