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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,322.84, 62,542.44 and 25,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,322.84, 62,542.44 and 25,179.76 is: 34,746.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,322.84 : 62,542.44 = 25,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,322.84/62,542.44 = 25,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,322.84x = 62,542.44 × 25,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,322.84x = 1,574,803,629.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,803,629.01/45,322.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.36

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