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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,178.07, 62,346.10 and 25,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,178.07, 62,346.10 and 25,035.28 is: 34,548.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,178.07 : 62,346.10 = 25,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,178.07/62,346.10 = 25,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,178.07x = 62,346.10 × 25,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,178.07x = 1,560,852,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,852,163.69/45,178.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,548.89

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