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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,315.75, 62,537.49 and 25,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,315.75, 62,537.49 and 25,174.16 is: 34,741.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,315.75 : 62,537.49 = 25,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,315.75/62,537.49 = 25,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,315.75x = 62,537.49 × 25,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,315.75x = 1,574,328,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,328,779.26/45,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,741.32

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