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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,178.82, 62,340.87 and 25,034.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,178.82, 62,340.87 and 25,034.73 is: 34,544.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,178.82 : 62,340.87 = 25,034.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,178.82/62,340.87 = 25,034.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,178.82x = 62,340.87 × 25,034.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,178.82x = 1,560,686,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,686,848.42/45,178.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,544.66

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