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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,029.50, 62,144.55 and 25,161.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,029.50, 62,144.55 and 25,161.34 is: 34,724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,029.50 : 62,144.55 = 25,161.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,029.50/62,144.55 = 25,161.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,029.50x = 62,144.55 × 25,161.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,029.50x = 1,563,640,151.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,640,151.70/45,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,724.79

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