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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,318.56, 62,532.68 and 25,173.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,318.56, 62,532.68 and 25,173.59 is: 34,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,318.56 : 62,532.68 = 25,173.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,318.56/62,532.68 = 25,173.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,318.56x = 62,532.68 × 25,173.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,318.56x = 1,574,171,609.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,171,609.39/45,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,735.70

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