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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,161.86, 62,326.88 and 25,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,161.86, 62,326.88 and 25,020.60 is: 34,530.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,161.86 : 62,326.88 = 25,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,161.86/62,326.88 = 25,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,161.86x = 62,326.88 × 25,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,161.86x = 1,559,455,996.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,455,996.28/45,161.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,530.38

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