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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,165.52, 62,328.85 and 25,022.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,165.52, 62,328.85 and 25,022.83 is: 34,531.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,165.52 : 62,328.85 = 25,022.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,165.52/62,328.85 = 25,022.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,165.52x = 62,328.85 × 25,022.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,165.52x = 1,559,644,217.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,644,217.65/45,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,531.74

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