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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,594.51, 62,921.43 and 25,176.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,594.51, 62,921.43 and 25,176.51 is: 34,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,594.51 : 62,921.43 = 25,176.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,594.51/62,921.43 = 25,176.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,594.51x = 62,921.43 × 25,176.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,594.51x = 1,584,142,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,142,011.61/45,594.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.14

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