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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,320.60, 62,535.48 and 25,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,320.60, 62,535.48 and 25,177.16 is: 34,740.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,320.60 : 62,535.48 = 25,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,320.60/62,535.48 = 25,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,320.60x = 62,535.48 × 25,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,320.60x = 1,574,465,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,465,785.64/45,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.62

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