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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,161.42, 62,321.87 and 25,018.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,161.42, 62,321.87 and 25,018.27 is: 34,524.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,161.42 : 62,321.87 = 25,018.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,161.42/62,321.87 = 25,018.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,161.42x = 62,321.87 × 25,018.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,161.42x = 1,559,185,277.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,185,277.31/45,161.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,524.72

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