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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,314.82, 62,532.68 and 25,172.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,314.82, 62,532.68 and 25,172.98 is: 34,737.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,314.82 : 62,532.68 = 25,172.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,314.82/62,532.68 = 25,172.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,314.82x = 62,532.68 × 25,172.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,314.82x = 1,574,133,902.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,133,902.99/45,314.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,737.73

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