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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,314.03, 62,532.83 and 25,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,314.03, 62,532.83 and 25,173.12 is: 34,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,314.03 : 62,532.83 = 25,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,314.03/62,532.83 = 25,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,314.03x = 62,532.83 × 25,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,314.03x = 1,574,146,496.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,146,496.46/45,314.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.62

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