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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,168.57, 62,331.81 and 25,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,168.57, 62,331.81 and 25,025.04 is: 34,534.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,168.57 : 62,331.81 = 25,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,168.57/62,331.81 = 25,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,168.57x = 62,331.81 × 25,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,168.57x = 1,559,856,256.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,856,256.91/45,168.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,534.11

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