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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,322.89, 62,545.65 and 25,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,322.89, 62,545.65 and 25,179.24 is: 34,747.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,322.89 : 62,545.65 = 25,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,322.89/62,545.65 = 25,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,322.89x = 62,545.65 × 25,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,322.89x = 1,574,851,932.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,851,932.31/45,322.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,747.39

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