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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,166, 62,328.96 and 25,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,166, 62,328.96 and 25,022.92 is: 34,531.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,166 : 62,328.96 = 25,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,166/62,328.96 = 25,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,166x = 62,328.96 × 25,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,166x = 1,559,652,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,652,579.76/45,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,531.56

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