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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,318.32, 62,539.24 and 25,177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,318.32, 62,539.24 and 25,177.08 is: 34,744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,318.32 : 62,539.24 = 25,177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,318.32/62,539.24 = 25,177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,318.32x = 62,539.24 × 25,177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,318.32x = 1,574,555,448.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,555,448.62/45,318.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.35

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