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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,318.06, 62,538.03 and 25,174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,318.06, 62,538.03 and 25,174.02 is: 34,739.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,318.06 : 62,538.03 = 25,174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,318.06/62,538.03 = 25,174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,318.06x = 62,538.03 × 25,174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,318.06x = 1,574,333,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,333,617.98/45,318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,739.65

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