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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,311.86, 62,528.34 and 25,170.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,311.86, 62,528.34 and 25,170.13 is: 34,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,311.86 : 62,528.34 = 25,170.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,311.86/62,528.34 = 25,170.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,311.86x = 62,528.34 × 25,170.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,311.86x = 1,573,846,446.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,846,446.48/45,311.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,733.65

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