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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,322.72, 62,544.48 and 25,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,322.72, 62,544.48 and 25,179.52 is: 34,747.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,322.72 : 62,544.48 = 25,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,322.72/62,544.48 = 25,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,322.72x = 62,544.48 × 25,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,322.72x = 1,574,839,985.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,839,985.05/45,322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,747.25

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