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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,315.09, 62,533.98 and 25,171.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,315.09, 62,533.98 and 25,171.77 is: 34,736.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,315.09 : 62,533.98 = 25,171.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,315.09/62,533.98 = 25,171.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,315.09x = 62,533.98 × 25,171.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,315.09x = 1,574,090,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,090,961.74/45,315.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,736.57

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