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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,318.51, 62,538.21 and 25,174.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,318.51, 62,538.21 and 25,174.89 is: 34,740.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,318.51 : 62,538.21 = 25,174.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,318.51/62,538.21 = 25,174.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,318.51x = 62,538.21 × 25,174.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,318.51x = 1,574,392,557.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,392,557.55/45,318.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.61

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