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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,313.51, 62,530.89 and 25,171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,313.51, 62,530.89 and 25,171.68 is: 34,735.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,313.51 : 62,530.89 = 25,171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,313.51/62,530.89 = 25,171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,313.51x = 62,530.89 × 25,171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,313.51x = 1,574,007,553.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,007,553.20/45,313.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,735.95

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