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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,318.64, 62,537.60 and 25,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,318.64, 62,537.60 and 25,176.80 is: 34,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,318.64 : 62,537.60 = 25,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,318.64/62,537.60 = 25,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,318.64x = 62,537.60 × 25,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,318.64x = 1,574,496,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,496,647.68/45,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.80

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