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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,323.58, 62,546.13 and 25,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,323.58, 62,546.13 and 25,180.50 is: 34,748.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,323.58 : 62,546.13 = 25,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,323.58/62,546.13 = 25,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,323.58x = 62,546.13 × 25,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,323.58x = 1,574,942,826.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,942,826.47/45,323.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.86

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