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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,174.71, 62,340.17 and 25,031.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,174.71, 62,340.17 and 25,031.42 is: 34,542.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,174.71 : 62,340.17 = 25,031.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,174.71/62,340.17 = 25,031.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,174.71x = 62,340.17 × 25,031.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,174.71x = 1,560,462,694.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,462,694.37/45,174.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,542.84

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