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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,314.66, 62,535.35 and 25,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,314.66, 62,535.35 and 25,170.56 is: 34,736.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,314.66 : 62,535.35 = 25,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,314.66/62,535.35 = 25,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,314.66x = 62,535.35 × 25,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,314.66x = 1,574,049,998.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,049,998.56/45,314.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,736.00

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