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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,173.14, 62,336.30 and 25,028.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,173.14, 62,336.30 and 25,028.82 is: 34,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,173.14 : 62,336.30 = 25,028.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,173.14/62,336.30 = 25,028.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,173.14x = 62,336.30 × 25,028.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,173.14x = 1,560,204,094.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,204,094.74/45,173.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,538.32

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