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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,319.08, 62,540.28 and 25,177.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,319.08, 62,540.28 and 25,177.83 is: 34,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,319.08 : 62,540.28 = 25,177.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,319.08/62,540.28 = 25,177.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,319.08x = 62,540.28 × 25,177.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,319.08x = 1,574,628,537.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,628,537.99/45,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.38

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