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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,044.45, 62,161.32 and 25,172.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,044.45, 62,161.32 and 25,172.45 is: 34,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,044.45 : 62,161.32 = 25,172.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,044.45/62,161.32 = 25,172.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,044.45x = 62,161.32 × 25,172.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,044.45x = 1,564,752,408.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,752,408.83/45,044.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,737.97

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