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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,312.75, 62,533.35 and 25,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,312.75, 62,533.35 and 25,171.16 is: 34,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,312.75 : 62,533.35 = 25,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,312.75/62,533.35 = 25,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,312.75x = 62,533.35 × 25,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,312.75x = 1,574,036,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,036,645.52/45,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,737.17

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