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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,312.49, 62,531.21 and 25,171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,312.49, 62,531.21 and 25,171.24 is: 34,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,312.49 : 62,531.21 = 25,171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,312.49/62,531.21 = 25,171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,312.49x = 62,531.21 × 25,171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,312.49x = 1,573,988,293.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,988,293.56/45,312.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,736.30

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