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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,321.84, 62,541.06 and 25,178.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,321.84, 62,541.06 and 25,178.76 is: 34,744.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,321.84 : 62,541.06 = 25,178.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,321.84/62,541.06 = 25,178.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,321.84x = 62,541.06 × 25,178.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,321.84x = 1,574,706,339.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,706,339.89/45,321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.98

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