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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,319.59, 62,540.19 and 25,176.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,319.59, 62,540.19 and 25,176.27 is: 34,742.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,319.59 : 62,540.19 = 25,176.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,319.59/62,540.19 = 25,176.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,319.59x = 62,540.19 × 25,176.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,319.59x = 1,574,528,709.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,528,709.29/45,319.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.78

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