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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,321.72, 62,541.07 and 25,178.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,321.72, 62,541.07 and 25,178.23 is: 34,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,321.72 : 62,541.07 = 25,178.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,321.72/62,541.07 = 25,178.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,321.72x = 62,541.07 × 25,178.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,321.72x = 1,574,673,444.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,673,444.91/45,321.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.34

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