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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,311.74, 62,532.29 and 25,168.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,311.74, 62,532.29 and 25,168.71 is: 34,733.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,311.74 : 62,532.29 = 25,168.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,311.74/62,532.29 = 25,168.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,311.74x = 62,532.29 × 25,168.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,311.74x = 1,573,857,072.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,857,072.65/45,311.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,733.98

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