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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,317.78, 62,538.48 and 25,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,317.78, 62,538.48 and 25,176.52 is: 34,743.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,317.78 : 62,538.48 = 25,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,317.78/62,538.48 = 25,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,317.78x = 62,538.48 × 25,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,317.78x = 1,574,501,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,501,370.66/45,317.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,743.57

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