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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,321.53, 62,543.65 and 25,180.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,321.53, 62,543.65 and 25,180.27 is: 34,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,321.53 : 62,543.65 = 25,180.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,321.53/62,543.65 = 25,180.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,321.53x = 62,543.65 × 25,180.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,321.53x = 1,574,865,993.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,865,993.79/45,321.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.74

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