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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,318.09, 62,538.12 and 25,174.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,318.09, 62,538.12 and 25,174.77 is: 34,740.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,318.09 : 62,538.12 = 25,174.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,318.09/62,538.12 = 25,174.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,318.09x = 62,538.12 × 25,174.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,318.09x = 1,574,382,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,382,787.23/45,318.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.71

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