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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,312.24, 62,532.98 and 25,169.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,312.24, 62,532.98 and 25,169.21 is: 34,734.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,312.24 : 62,532.98 = 25,169.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,312.24/62,532.98 = 25,169.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,312.24x = 62,532.98 × 25,169.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,312.24x = 1,573,905,267.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,905,267.03/45,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.66

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