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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,324.32, 62,548.20 and 25,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,324.32, 62,548.20 and 25,181.60 is: 34,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,324.32 : 62,548.20 = 25,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,324.32/62,548.20 = 25,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,324.32x = 62,548.20 × 25,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,324.32x = 1,575,063,753.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,063,753.12/45,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.96

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