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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,313.01, 62,530.20 and 25,171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,313.01, 62,530.20 and 25,171.18 is: 34,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,313.01 : 62,530.20 = 25,171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,313.01/62,530.20 = 25,171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,313.01x = 62,530.20 × 25,171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,313.01x = 1,573,958,763.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,958,763.31/45,313.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,735.25

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