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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,318.60, 62,532.72 and 25,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,318.60, 62,532.72 and 25,175.16 is: 34,737.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,318.60 : 62,532.72 = 25,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,318.60/62,532.72 = 25,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,318.60x = 62,532.72 × 25,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,318.60x = 1,574,271,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,271,231.24/45,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,737.86

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