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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,321.81, 62,544.20 and 25,179.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,321.81, 62,544.20 and 25,179.95 is: 34,748.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,321.81 : 62,544.20 = 25,179.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,321.81/62,544.20 = 25,179.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,321.81x = 62,544.20 × 25,179.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,321.81x = 1,574,859,390.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,859,390.17/45,321.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.38

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