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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,052.50, 62,172.48 and 25,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,052.50, 62,172.48 and 25,180.50 is: 34,749.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,052.50 : 62,172.48 = 25,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,052.50/62,172.48 = 25,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,052.50x = 62,172.48 × 25,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,052.50x = 1,565,534,132.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,534,132.64/45,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.11

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