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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,315.54, 62,534.61 and 25,171.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,315.54, 62,534.61 and 25,171.62 is: 34,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,315.54 : 62,534.61 = 25,171.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,315.54/62,534.61 = 25,171.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,315.54x = 62,534.61 × 25,171.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,315.54x = 1,574,097,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,097,439.77/45,315.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,736.37

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