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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,177.71, 62,345.82 and 25,034.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,177.71, 62,345.82 and 25,034.99 is: 34,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,177.71 : 62,345.82 = 25,034.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,177.71/62,345.82 = 25,034.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,177.71x = 62,345.82 × 25,034.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,177.71x = 1,560,826,543.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,826,543.34/45,177.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,548.60

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