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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,175.17, 62,340.81 and 25,031.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,175.17, 62,340.81 and 25,031.99 is: 34,543.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,175.17 : 62,340.81 = 25,031.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,175.17/62,340.81 = 25,031.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,175.17x = 62,340.81 × 25,031.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,175.17x = 1,560,514,220.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,514,220.81/45,175.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,543.63

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