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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,178.32, 62,345.28 and 25,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,178.32, 62,345.28 and 25,035.12 is: 34,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,178.32 : 62,345.28 = 25,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,178.32/62,345.28 = 25,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,178.32x = 62,345.28 × 25,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,178.32x = 1,560,821,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,821,566.23/45,178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,548.02

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