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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,170.30, 62,329.86 and 25,022.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,170.30, 62,329.86 and 25,022.15 is: 34,527.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,170.30 : 62,329.86 = 25,022.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,170.30/62,329.86 = 25,022.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,170.30x = 62,329.86 × 25,022.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,170.30x = 1,559,626,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,626,794.75/45,170.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,527.71

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