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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,320.03, 62,541.59 and 25,178.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,320.03, 62,541.59 and 25,178.77 is: 34,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,320.03 : 62,541.59 = 25,178.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,320.03/62,541.59 = 25,178.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,320.03x = 62,541.59 × 25,178.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,320.03x = 1,574,720,184.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,720,184.15/45,320.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.67

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