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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,169.57, 62,336 and 25,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,169.57, 62,336 and 25,026.44 is: 34,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,169.57 : 62,336 = 25,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,169.57/62,336 = 25,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,169.57x = 62,336 × 25,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,169.57x = 1,560,048,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,048,319.68/45,169.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,537.60

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