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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,317.59, 62,537.43 and 25,174.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,317.59, 62,537.43 and 25,174.27 is: 34,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,317.59 : 62,537.43 = 25,174.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,317.59/62,537.43 = 25,174.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,317.59x = 62,537.43 × 25,174.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,317.59x = 1,574,334,147.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,334,147.93/45,317.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.02

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