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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,575.26, 62,897.40 and 25,161.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,575.26, 62,897.40 and 25,161.33 is: 34,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,575.26 : 62,897.40 = 25,161.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,575.26/62,897.40 = 25,161.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,575.26x = 62,897.40 × 25,161.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,575.26x = 1,582,582,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,582,237.54/45,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,724.59

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