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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,173.85, 62,339.00 and 25,030.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,173.85, 62,339.00 and 25,030.68 is: 34,541.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,173.85 : 62,339.00 = 25,030.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,173.85/62,339.00 = 25,030.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,173.85x = 62,339.00 × 25,030.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,173.85x = 1,560,387,435.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,387,435.37/45,173.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,541.83

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