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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,168.57, 62,333.12 and 25,025.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,168.57, 62,333.12 and 25,025.77 is: 34,535.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,168.57 : 62,333.12 = 25,025.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,168.57/62,333.12 = 25,025.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,168.57x = 62,333.12 × 25,025.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,168.57x = 1,559,934,114.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,934,114.36/45,168.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,535.83

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