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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,315.90, 62,533.77 and 25,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,315.90, 62,533.77 and 25,174.08 is: 34,739.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,315.90 : 62,533.77 = 25,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,315.90/62,533.77 = 25,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,315.90x = 62,533.77 × 25,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,315.90x = 1,574,230,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,230,128.68/45,315.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,739.02

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