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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,029, 62,143.86 and 25,160.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,029, 62,143.86 and 25,160.84 is: 34,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,029 : 62,143.86 = 25,160.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,029/62,143.86 = 25,160.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,029x = 62,143.86 × 25,160.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,029x = 1,563,591,718.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,591,718.44/45,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,724.10

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