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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,178.56, 62,341.33 and 25,030.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,178.56, 62,341.33 and 25,030.35 is: 34,539.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,178.56 : 62,341.33 = 25,030.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,178.56/62,341.33 = 25,030.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,178.56x = 62,341.33 × 25,030.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,178.56x = 1,560,424,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,424,872.51/45,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,539.06

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