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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,172.87, 62,336.72 and 25,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,172.87, 62,336.72 and 25,030.60 is: 34,541.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,172.87 : 62,336.72 = 25,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,172.87/62,336.72 = 25,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,172.87x = 62,336.72 × 25,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,172.87x = 1,560,325,410.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,325,410.37/45,172.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,541.21

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