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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,312.86, 62,529.72 and 25,171.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,312.86, 62,529.72 and 25,171.14 is: 34,735.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,312.86 : 62,529.72 = 25,171.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,312.86/62,529.72 = 25,171.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,312.86x = 62,529.72 × 25,171.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,312.86x = 1,573,944,336.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,944,336.28/45,312.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,735.05

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