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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,050.40, 62,169.24 and 25,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,050.40, 62,169.24 and 25,178.40 is: 34,746.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,050.40 : 62,169.24 = 25,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,050.40/62,169.24 = 25,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,050.40x = 62,169.24 × 25,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,050.40x = 1,565,321,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,321,992.42/45,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.02

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