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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,320.78, 62,542.62 and 25,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,320.78, 62,542.62 and 25,179.52 is: 34,747.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,320.78 : 62,542.62 = 25,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,320.78/62,542.62 = 25,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,320.78x = 62,542.62 × 25,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,320.78x = 1,574,793,151.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,793,151.14/45,320.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,747.71

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