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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,320.47, 62,542.40 and 25,177.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,320.47, 62,542.40 and 25,177.39 is: 34,744.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,320.47 : 62,542.40 = 25,177.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,320.47/62,542.40 = 25,177.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,320.47x = 62,542.40 × 25,177.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,320.47x = 1,574,654,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,654,114.09/45,320.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.88

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