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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,170.50, 62,335.29 and 25,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,170.50, 62,335.29 and 25,298.50 is: 34,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,170.50 : 62,335.29 = 25,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,170.50/62,335.29 = 25,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,170.50x = 62,335.29 × 25,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,170.50x = 1,576,989,334.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,989,334.07/45,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,911.93

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