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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,180.08, 62,345.68 and 25,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,180.08, 62,345.68 and 25,035.78 is: 34,547.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,180.08 : 62,345.68 = 25,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,180.08/62,345.68 = 25,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,180.08x = 62,345.68 × 25,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,180.08x = 1,560,872,728.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,872,728.43/45,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,547.81

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