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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,316.86, 62,535.24 and 25,175.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,316.86, 62,535.24 and 25,175.14 is: 34,740.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,316.86 : 62,535.24 = 25,175.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,316.86/62,535.24 = 25,175.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,316.86x = 62,535.24 × 25,175.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,316.86x = 1,574,333,421.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,333,421.93/45,316.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.57

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