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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,054.12, 62,173.16 and 25,931.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,054.12, 62,173.16 and 25,931.25 is: 35,784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,054.12 : 62,173.16 = 25,931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,054.12/62,173.16 = 25,931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,054.12x = 62,173.16 × 25,931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,054.12x = 1,612,227,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,227,544.46/45,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,784.24

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