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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,168.78, 62,330.20 and 25,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,168.78, 62,330.20 and 25,024.20 is: 34,531.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,168.78 : 62,330.20 = 25,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,168.78/62,330.20 = 25,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,168.78x = 62,330.20 × 25,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,168.78x = 1,559,763,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,763,390.84/45,168.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,531.89

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