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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,176.21, 62,342.24 and 25,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,176.21, 62,342.24 and 25,032.92 is: 34,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,176.21 : 62,342.24 = 25,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,176.21/62,342.24 = 25,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,176.21x = 62,342.24 × 25,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,176.21x = 1,560,608,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,608,306.54/45,176.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,544.91

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