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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,177.50, 62,345.45 and 25,034.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,177.50, 62,345.45 and 25,034.77 is: 34,548.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,177.50 : 62,345.45 = 25,034.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,177.50/62,345.45 = 25,034.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,177.50x = 62,345.45 × 25,034.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,177.50x = 1,560,804,000.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,804,000.99/45,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,548.26

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