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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,042.18, 62,158.23 and 25,170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,042.18, 62,158.23 and 25,170.18 is: 34,734.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,042.18 : 62,158.23 = 25,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,042.18/62,158.23 = 25,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,042.18x = 62,158.23 × 25,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,042.18x = 1,564,533,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,533,837.58/45,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.86

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