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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,312.32, 62,531.84 and 25,171.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,312.32, 62,531.84 and 25,171.08 is: 34,736.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,312.32 : 62,531.84 = 25,171.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,312.32/62,531.84 = 25,171.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,312.32x = 62,531.84 × 25,171.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,312.32x = 1,573,993,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,993,947.19/45,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,736.56

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