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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,322.78, 62,545.38 and 25,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,322.78, 62,545.38 and 25,181.52 is: 34,750.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,322.78 : 62,545.38 = 25,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,322.78/62,545.38 = 25,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,322.78x = 62,545.38 × 25,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,322.78x = 1,574,987,737.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,987,737.38/45,322.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.47

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