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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,173.57, 62,339.47 and 25,031.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,173.57, 62,339.47 and 25,031.76 is: 34,543.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,173.57 : 62,339.47 = 25,031.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,173.57/62,339.47 = 25,031.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,173.57x = 62,339.47 × 25,031.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,173.57x = 1,560,466,464.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,466,464.43/45,173.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,543.79

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