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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,177.39, 62,342.16 and 25,033.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,177.39, 62,342.16 and 25,033.06 is: 34,544.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,177.39 : 62,342.16 = 25,033.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,177.39/62,342.16 = 25,033.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,177.39x = 62,342.16 × 25,033.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,177.39x = 1,560,614,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,614,906.64/45,177.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,544.16

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