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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,178.05, 62,347.69 and 25,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,178.05, 62,347.69 and 25,034.88 is: 34,549.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,178.05 : 62,347.69 = 25,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,178.05/62,347.69 = 25,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,178.05x = 62,347.69 × 25,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,178.05x = 1,560,866,937.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,866,937.43/45,178.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,549.23

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