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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,590.80, 62,916.30 and 25,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,590.80, 62,916.30 and 25,172.80 is: 34,739.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,590.80 : 62,916.30 = 25,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,590.80/62,916.30 = 25,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,590.80x = 62,916.30 × 25,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,590.80x = 1,583,779,436.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,779,436.64/45,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,739.01

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