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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,169.50, 62,333.91 and 25,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,169.50, 62,333.91 and 25,297.50 is: 34,910.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,169.50 : 62,333.91 = 25,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,169.50/62,333.91 = 25,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,169.50x = 62,333.91 × 25,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,169.50x = 1,576,892,088.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,892,088.23/45,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,910.55

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