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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,174.60, 62,340.12 and 25,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,174.60, 62,340.12 and 25,031.04 is: 34,542.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,174.60 : 62,340.12 = 25,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,174.60/62,340.12 = 25,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,174.60x = 62,340.12 × 25,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,174.60x = 1,560,438,037.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,438,037.32/45,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,542.38

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