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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,323.06, 62,538.88 and 25,178.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,323.06, 62,538.88 and 25,178.09 is: 34,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,323.06 : 62,538.88 = 25,178.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,323.06/62,538.88 = 25,178.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,323.06x = 62,538.88 × 25,178.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,323.06x = 1,574,609,549.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,609,549.14/45,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,741.91

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