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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,325.20, 62,545.80 and 25,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,325.20, 62,545.80 and 25,180.56 is: 34,747.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,325.20 : 62,545.80 = 25,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,325.20/62,545.80 = 25,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,325.20x = 62,545.80 × 25,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,325.20x = 1,574,938,269.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,938,269.65/45,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,747.52

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