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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,316.75, 62,538.87 and 25,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,316.75, 62,538.87 and 25,175.16 is: 34,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,316.75 : 62,538.87 = 25,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,316.75/62,538.87 = 25,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,316.75x = 62,538.87 × 25,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,316.75x = 1,574,426,058.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,426,058.47/45,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.70

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