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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,166.59, 62,328.11 and 25,023.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,166.59, 62,328.11 and 25,023.78 is: 34,531.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,166.59 : 62,328.11 = 25,023.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,166.59/62,328.11 = 25,023.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,166.59x = 62,328.11 × 25,023.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,166.59x = 1,559,684,553.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,684,553.61/45,166.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,531.82

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