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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,165.42, 62,331.80 and 25,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,165.42, 62,331.80 and 25,024.16 is: 34,535.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,165.42 : 62,331.80 = 25,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,165.42/62,331.80 = 25,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,165.42x = 62,331.80 × 25,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,165.42x = 1,559,800,967.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,800,967.00/45,165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,535.29

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