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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,177.62, 62,341.92 and 25,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,177.62, 62,341.92 and 25,032.56 is: 34,543.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,177.62 : 62,341.92 = 25,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,177.62/62,341.92 = 25,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,177.62x = 62,341.92 × 25,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,177.62x = 1,560,577,541.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,577,541.21/45,177.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,543.16

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