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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,316.18, 62,546.33 and 25,179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,316.18, 62,546.33 and 25,179.98 is: 34,753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,316.18 : 62,546.33 = 25,179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,316.18/62,546.33 = 25,179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,316.18x = 62,546.33 × 25,179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,316.18x = 1,574,915,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,915,212.57/45,316.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753.93

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