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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,315.06, 62,532.08 and 25,170.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,315.06, 62,532.08 and 25,170.78 is: 34,734.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,315.06 : 62,532.08 = 25,170.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,315.06/62,532.08 = 25,170.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,315.06x = 62,532.08 × 25,170.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,315.06x = 1,573,981,228.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,981,228.62/45,315.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.18

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