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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,178.29, 62,345.16 and 25,034.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,178.29, 62,345.16 and 25,034.74 is: 34,547.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,178.29 : 62,345.16 = 25,034.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,178.29/62,345.16 = 25,034.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,178.29x = 62,345.16 × 25,034.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,178.29x = 1,560,794,715.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,794,715.00/45,178.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,547.45

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