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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,172.63, 62,335.62 and 25,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,172.63, 62,335.62 and 25,028.32 is: 34,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,172.63 : 62,335.62 = 25,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,172.63/62,335.62 = 25,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,172.63x = 62,335.62 × 25,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,172.63x = 1,560,155,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,155,844.76/45,172.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,537.64

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