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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,317.21, 62,541.72 and 25,178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,317.21, 62,541.72 and 25,178.18 is: 34,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,317.21 : 62,541.72 = 25,178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,317.21/62,541.72 = 25,178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,317.21x = 62,541.72 × 25,178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,317.21x = 1,574,686,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,686,370.96/45,317.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.09

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