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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,321.60, 62,536.86 and 25,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,321.60, 62,536.86 and 25,178.16 is: 34,742.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,321.60 : 62,536.86 = 25,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,321.60/62,536.86 = 25,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,321.60x = 62,536.86 × 25,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,321.60x = 1,574,563,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,563,066.98/45,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.00

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