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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,313.49, 62,530.58 and 25,171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,313.49, 62,530.58 and 25,171.76 is: 34,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,313.49 : 62,530.58 = 25,171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,313.49/62,530.58 = 25,171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,313.49x = 62,530.58 × 25,171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,313.49x = 1,574,004,502.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,004,502.70/45,313.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,735.90

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