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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,321.78, 62,544 and 25,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,321.78, 62,544 and 25,180.52 is: 34,749.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,321.78 : 62,544 = 25,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,321.78/62,544 = 25,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,321.78x = 62,544 × 25,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,321.78x = 1,574,890,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,890,442.88/45,321.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.09

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