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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,322.28, 62,544.69 and 25,181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,322.28, 62,544.69 and 25,181.02 is: 34,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,322.28 : 62,544.69 = 25,181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,322.28/62,544.69 = 25,181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,322.28x = 62,544.69 × 25,181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,322.28x = 1,574,939,089.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,939,089.78/45,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.78

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