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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,173.52, 62,336.81 and 25,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,173.52, 62,336.81 and 25,029.20 is: 34,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,173.52 : 62,336.81 = 25,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,173.52/62,336.81 = 25,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,173.52x = 62,336.81 × 25,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,173.52x = 1,560,240,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,240,703.27/45,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,538.83

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