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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,318.78, 62,539.86 and 25,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,318.78, 62,539.86 and 25,177.52 is: 34,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,318.78 : 62,539.86 = 25,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,318.78/62,539.86 = 25,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,318.78x = 62,539.86 × 25,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,318.78x = 1,574,598,575.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,598,575.95/45,318.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.95

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