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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,172.35, 62,336.93 and 25,029.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,172.35, 62,336.93 and 25,029.17 is: 34,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,172.35 : 62,336.93 = 25,029.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,172.35/62,336.93 = 25,029.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,172.35x = 62,336.93 × 25,029.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,172.35x = 1,560,241,742.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,241,742.80/45,172.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,539.75

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