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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,177.87, 62,345.82 and 25,035.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,177.87, 62,345.82 and 25,035.08 is: 34,548.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,177.87 : 62,345.82 = 25,035.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,177.87/62,345.82 = 25,035.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,177.87x = 62,345.82 × 25,035.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,177.87x = 1,560,832,899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,832,899.56/45,177.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,548.62

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