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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,162.50, 62,324.13 and 25,019.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,162.50, 62,324.13 and 25,019.42 is: 34,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,162.50 : 62,324.13 = 25,019.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,162.50/62,324.13 = 25,019.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,162.50x = 62,324.13 × 25,019.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,162.50x = 1,559,313,584.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,313,584.60/45,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,526.73

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