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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,313.43, 62,542.53 and 25,177.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,313.43, 62,542.53 and 25,177.23 is: 34,750.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,313.43 : 62,542.53 = 25,177.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,313.43/62,542.53 = 25,177.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,313.43x = 62,542.53 × 25,177.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,313.43x = 1,574,647,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,647,662.59/45,313.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.14

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