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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,179.48, 62,350.08 and 25,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,179.48, 62,350.08 and 25,038.56 is: 34,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,179.48 : 62,350.08 = 25,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,179.48/62,350.08 = 25,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,179.48x = 62,350.08 × 25,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,179.48x = 1,561,156,219.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,156,219.08/45,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,554.54

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