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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,312.40, 62,528.94 and 25,170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,312.40, 62,528.94 and 25,170.58 is: 34,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,312.40 : 62,528.94 = 25,170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,312.40/62,528.94 = 25,170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,312.40x = 62,528.94 × 25,170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,312.40x = 1,573,889,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,889,686.59/45,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.19

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