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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,315.55, 62,538.20 and 25,172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,315.55, 62,538.20 and 25,172.56 is: 34,739.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,315.55 : 62,538.20 = 25,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,315.55/62,538.20 = 25,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,315.55x = 62,538.20 × 25,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,315.55x = 1,574,246,591.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,246,591.79/45,315.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,739.66

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