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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,312.77, 62,531.59 and 25,171.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,312.77, 62,531.59 and 25,171.53 is: 34,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,312.77 : 62,531.59 = 25,171.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,312.77/62,531.59 = 25,171.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,312.77x = 62,531.59 × 25,171.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,312.77x = 1,574,015,543.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,015,543.41/45,312.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,736.69

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