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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,178.49, 62,344.55 and 25,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,178.49, 62,344.55 and 25,035.68 is: 34,548.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,178.49 : 62,344.55 = 25,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,178.49/62,344.55 = 25,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,178.49x = 62,344.55 × 25,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,178.49x = 1,560,838,421.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,838,421.99/45,178.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,548.26

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