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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,178.30, 62,348.04 and 25,035.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,178.30, 62,348.04 and 25,035.13 is: 34,549.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,178.30 : 62,348.04 = 25,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,178.30/62,348.04 = 25,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,178.30x = 62,348.04 × 25,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,178.30x = 1,560,891,286.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,891,286.65/45,178.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,549.58

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