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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,313.86, 62,531.10 and 25,172.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,313.86, 62,531.10 and 25,172.14 is: 34,736.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,313.86 : 62,531.10 = 25,172.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,313.86/62,531.10 = 25,172.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,313.86x = 62,531.10 × 25,172.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,313.86x = 1,574,041,603.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,041,603.55/45,313.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,736.43

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