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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,323.28, 62,542.44 and 25,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,323.28, 62,542.44 and 25,177.68 is: 34,743.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,323.28 : 62,542.44 = 25,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,323.28/62,542.44 = 25,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,323.28x = 62,542.44 × 25,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,323.28x = 1,574,673,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,673,540.74/45,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,743.15

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