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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,040.68, 62,156.16 and 25,168.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,040.68, 62,156.16 and 25,168.68 is: 34,732.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,040.68 : 62,156.16 = 25,168.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,040.68/62,156.16 = 25,168.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,040.68x = 62,156.16 × 25,168.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,040.68x = 1,564,388,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,388,501.07/45,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732.79

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