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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,162.12, 62,319.42 and 25,018.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,162.12, 62,319.42 and 25,018.58 is: 34,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,162.12 : 62,319.42 = 25,018.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,162.12/62,319.42 = 25,018.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,162.12x = 62,319.42 × 25,018.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,162.12x = 1,559,143,083.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,143,083.23/45,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,523.25

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