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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,172.26, 62,337.83 and 25,028.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,172.26, 62,337.83 and 25,028.98 is: 34,540.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,172.26 : 62,337.83 = 25,028.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,172.26/62,337.83 = 25,028.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,172.26x = 62,337.83 × 25,028.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,172.26x = 1,560,252,300.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,252,300.31/45,172.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,540.05

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