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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,315.30, 62,533.68 and 25,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,315.30, 62,533.68 and 25,172.76 is: 34,737.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,315.30 : 62,533.68 = 25,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,315.30/62,533.68 = 25,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,315.30x = 62,533.68 × 25,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,315.30x = 1,574,145,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,145,318.56/45,315.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,737.61

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