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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,313.24, 62,534.36 and 25,170.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,313.24, 62,534.36 and 25,170.21 is: 34,736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,313.24 : 62,534.36 = 25,170.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,313.24/62,534.36 = 25,170.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,313.24x = 62,534.36 × 25,170.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,313.24x = 1,574,002,973.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,002,973.42/45,313.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,736.05

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