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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,322.26, 62,543.40 and 25,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,322.26, 62,543.40 and 25,178.64 is: 34,745.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,322.26 : 62,543.40 = 25,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,322.26/62,543.40 = 25,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,322.26x = 62,543.40 × 25,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,322.26x = 1,574,757,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,757,752.98/45,322.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.79

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