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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,314.43, 62,543.91 and 25,178.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,314.43, 62,543.91 and 25,178.23 is: 34,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,314.43 : 62,543.91 = 25,178.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,314.43/62,543.91 = 25,178.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,314.43x = 62,543.91 × 25,178.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,314.43x = 1,574,744,951.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,744,951.08/45,314.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,751.51

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