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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,320.13, 62,541.86 and 25,177.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,320.13, 62,541.86 and 25,177.05 is: 34,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,320.13 : 62,541.86 = 25,177.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,320.13/62,541.86 = 25,177.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,320.13x = 62,541.86 × 25,177.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,320.13x = 1,574,619,410.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,619,410.43/45,320.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.37

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