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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,179.32, 62,341.56 and 25,035.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,179.32, 62,341.56 and 25,035.23 is: 34,545.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,179.32 : 62,341.56 = 25,035.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,179.32/62,341.56 = 25,035.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,179.32x = 62,341.56 × 25,035.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,179.32x = 1,560,735,293.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,735,293.16/45,179.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,545.35

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