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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,315.50, 62,537.15 and 25,173.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,315.50, 62,537.15 and 25,173.91 is: 34,740.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,315.50 : 62,537.15 = 25,173.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,315.50/62,537.15 = 25,173.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,315.50x = 62,537.15 × 25,173.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,315.50x = 1,574,304,459.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,304,459.89/45,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.97

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