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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,314.93, 62,544.60 and 25,178.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,314.93, 62,544.60 and 25,178.73 is: 34,752.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,314.93 : 62,544.60 = 25,178.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,314.93/62,544.60 = 25,178.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,314.93x = 62,544.60 × 25,178.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,314.93x = 1,574,793,596.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,793,596.36/45,314.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,752.21

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