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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,320.53, 62,542.28 and 25,179.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,320.53, 62,542.28 and 25,179.27 is: 34,747.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,320.53 : 62,542.28 = 25,179.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,320.53/62,542.28 = 25,179.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,320.53x = 62,542.28 × 25,179.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,320.53x = 1,574,768,828.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,768,828.64/45,320.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,747.36

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