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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,316.40, 62,534.46 and 25,174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,316.40, 62,534.46 and 25,174.58 is: 34,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,316.40 : 62,534.46 = 25,174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,316.40/62,534.46 = 25,174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,316.40x = 62,534.46 × 25,174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,316.40x = 1,574,278,766.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,278,766.03/45,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,739.71

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