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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,319.78, 62,541.24 and 25,178.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,319.78, 62,541.24 and 25,178.52 is: 34,746.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,319.78 : 62,541.24 = 25,178.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,319.78/62,541.24 = 25,178.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,319.78x = 62,541.24 × 25,178.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,319.78x = 1,574,695,862.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,695,862.16/45,319.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.33

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