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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,179.69, 62,348.49 and 25,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,179.69, 62,348.49 and 25,036.90 is: 34,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,179.69 : 62,348.49 = 25,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,179.69/62,348.49 = 25,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,179.69x = 62,348.49 × 25,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,179.69x = 1,561,012,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,012,753.41/45,179.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.21

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