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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,313.21, 62,532.67 and 25,172.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,313.21, 62,532.67 and 25,172.31 is: 34,738.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,313.21 : 62,532.67 = 25,172.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,313.21/62,532.67 = 25,172.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,313.21x = 62,532.67 × 25,172.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,313.21x = 1,574,091,754.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,091,754.37/45,313.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.03

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