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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,179.40, 62,347.94 and 25,036.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,179.40, 62,347.94 and 25,036.61 is: 34,550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,179.40 : 62,347.94 = 25,036.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,179.40/62,347.94 = 25,036.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,179.40x = 62,347.94 × 25,036.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,179.40x = 1,560,981,135.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,981,135.71/45,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,550.73

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