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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,175.14, 62,342.10 and 25,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,175.14, 62,342.10 and 25,032.26 is: 34,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,175.14 : 62,342.10 = 25,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,175.14/62,342.10 = 25,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,175.14x = 62,342.10 × 25,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,175.14x = 1,560,563,344.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,563,344.44/45,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,544.74

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