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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,319.60, 62,534.10 and 25,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,319.60, 62,534.10 and 25,176.16 is: 34,739.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,319.60 : 62,534.10 = 25,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,319.60/62,534.10 = 25,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,319.60x = 62,534.10 × 25,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,319.60x = 1,574,368,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,368,507.06/45,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,739.24

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