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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,317.54, 62,537.37 and 25,173.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,317.54, 62,537.37 and 25,173.62 is: 34,739.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,317.54 : 62,537.37 = 25,173.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,317.54/62,537.37 = 25,173.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,317.54x = 62,537.37 × 25,173.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,317.54x = 1,574,291,988.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,291,988.18/45,317.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,739.13

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