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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,313.94, 62,531.49 and 25,172.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,313.94, 62,531.49 and 25,172.11 is: 34,736.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,313.94 : 62,531.49 = 25,172.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,313.94/62,531.49 = 25,172.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,313.94x = 62,531.49 × 25,172.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,313.94x = 1,574,049,717.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,049,717.30/45,313.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,736.54

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