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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,321.06, 62,543.52 and 25,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,321.06, 62,543.52 and 25,179.18 is: 34,747.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,321.06 : 62,543.52 = 25,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,321.06/62,543.52 = 25,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,321.06x = 62,543.52 × 25,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,321.06x = 1,574,794,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,794,547.91/45,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,747.52

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