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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,322.31, 62,537.85 and 25,177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,322.31, 62,537.85 and 25,177.34 is: 34,740.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,322.31 : 62,537.85 = 25,177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,322.31/62,537.85 = 25,177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,322.31x = 62,537.85 × 25,177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,322.31x = 1,574,536,399.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,536,399.63/45,322.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.87

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