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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,324.97, 62,549.55 and 25,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,324.97, 62,549.55 and 25,182.70 is: 34,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,324.97 : 62,549.55 = 25,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,324.97/62,549.55 = 25,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,324.97x = 62,549.55 × 25,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,324.97x = 1,575,166,396.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,166,396.41/45,324.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,752.73

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