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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,321.09, 62,541.35 and 25,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,321.09, 62,541.35 and 25,179.24 is: 34,746.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,321.09 : 62,541.35 = 25,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,321.09/62,541.35 = 25,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,321.09x = 62,541.35 × 25,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,321.09x = 1,574,743,864.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,743,864.63/45,321.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.38

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