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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,319.05, 62,537.61 and 25,174.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,319.05, 62,537.61 and 25,174.77 is: 34,739.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,319.05 : 62,537.61 = 25,174.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,319.05/62,537.61 = 25,174.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,319.05x = 62,537.61 × 25,174.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,319.05x = 1,574,369,948.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,369,948.10/45,319.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,739.69

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