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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,173.11, 62,337.96 and 25,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,173.11, 62,337.96 and 25,029.92 is: 34,540.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,173.11 : 62,337.96 = 25,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,173.11/62,337.96 = 25,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,173.11x = 62,337.96 × 25,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,173.11x = 1,560,314,307.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,314,307.61/45,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,540.78

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