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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,317.40, 62,539.65 and 25,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,317.40, 62,539.65 and 25,174.68 is: 34,741.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,317.40 : 62,539.65 = 25,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,317.40/62,539.65 = 25,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,317.40x = 62,539.65 × 25,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,317.40x = 1,574,415,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,415,676.06/45,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,741.97

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