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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,320.51, 62,540.90 and 25,176.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,320.51, 62,540.90 and 25,176.87 is: 34,743.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,320.51 : 62,540.90 = 25,176.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,320.51/62,540.90 = 25,176.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,320.51x = 62,540.90 × 25,176.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,320.51x = 1,574,584,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,584,015.57/45,320.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,743.30

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