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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,179.13, 62,347.73 and 25,036.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,179.13, 62,347.73 and 25,036.34 is: 34,550.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,179.13 : 62,347.73 = 25,036.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,179.13/62,347.73 = 25,036.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,179.13x = 62,347.73 × 25,036.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,179.13x = 1,560,958,880.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,958,880.29/45,179.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,550.44

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