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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,172.83, 62,337.68 and 25,029.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,172.83, 62,337.68 and 25,029.64 is: 34,540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,172.83 : 62,337.68 = 25,029.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,172.83/62,337.68 = 25,029.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,172.83x = 62,337.68 × 25,029.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,172.83x = 1,560,289,377.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,289,377.15/45,172.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,540.44

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