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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,177.21, 62,343.62 and 25,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,177.21, 62,343.62 and 25,033.92 is: 34,546.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,177.21 : 62,343.62 = 25,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,177.21/62,343.62 = 25,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,177.21x = 62,343.62 × 25,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,177.21x = 1,560,705,195.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,705,195.59/45,177.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,546.29

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