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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,314.32, 62,533.72 and 25,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,314.32, 62,533.72 and 25,173.08 is: 34,738.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,314.32 : 62,533.72 = 25,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,314.32/62,533.72 = 25,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,314.32x = 62,533.72 × 25,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,314.32x = 1,574,166,336.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,166,336.26/45,314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.83

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