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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,315.81, 62,534.07 and 25,173.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,315.81, 62,534.07 and 25,173.99 is: 34,739.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,315.81 : 62,534.07 = 25,173.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,315.81/62,534.07 = 25,173.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,315.81x = 62,534.07 × 25,173.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,315.81x = 1,574,232,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,232,052.84/45,315.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,739.14

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