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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,317.88, 62,538.75 and 25,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,317.88, 62,538.75 and 25,174.80 is: 34,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,317.88 : 62,538.75 = 25,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,317.88/62,538.75 = 25,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,317.88x = 62,538.75 × 25,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,317.88x = 1,574,400,523.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,400,523.50/45,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,741.27

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