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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,321.08, 62,543.04 and 25,179.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,321.08, 62,543.04 and 25,179.83 is: 34,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,321.08 : 62,543.04 = 25,179.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,321.08/62,543.04 = 25,179.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,321.08x = 62,543.04 × 25,179.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,321.08x = 1,574,823,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,823,114.88/45,321.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.14

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