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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,313.75, 62,534.73 and 25,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,313.75, 62,534.73 and 25,172.16 is: 34,738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,313.75 : 62,534.73 = 25,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,313.75/62,534.73 = 25,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,313.75x = 62,534.73 × 25,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,313.75x = 1,574,134,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,134,229.12/45,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.56

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