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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,317.53, 62,536.45 and 25,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,317.53, 62,536.45 and 25,175.68 is: 34,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,317.53 : 62,536.45 = 25,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,317.53/62,536.45 = 25,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,317.53x = 62,536.45 × 25,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,317.53x = 1,574,397,653.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,397,653.54/45,317.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,741.47

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