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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,321.58, 62,544.88 and 25,179.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,321.58, 62,544.88 and 25,179.31 is: 34,748.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,321.58 : 62,544.88 = 25,179.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,321.58/62,544.88 = 25,179.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,321.58x = 62,544.88 × 25,179.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,321.58x = 1,574,836,890.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,836,890.45/45,321.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.06

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