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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,323.34, 62,542.29 and 25,179.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,323.34, 62,542.29 and 25,179.85 is: 34,746.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,323.34 : 62,542.29 = 25,179.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,323.34/62,542.29 = 25,179.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,323.34x = 62,542.29 × 25,179.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,323.34x = 1,574,805,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,805,480.86/45,323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.02

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