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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,314.80, 62,533.54 and 25,170.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,314.80, 62,533.54 and 25,170.77 is: 34,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,314.80 : 62,533.54 = 25,170.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,314.80/62,533.54 = 25,170.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,314.80x = 62,533.54 × 25,170.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,314.80x = 1,574,017,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,017,352.63/45,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,735.17

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