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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,319.56, 62,534.05 and 25,174.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,319.56, 62,534.05 and 25,174.59 is: 34,737.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,319.56 : 62,534.05 = 25,174.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,319.56/62,534.05 = 25,174.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,319.56x = 62,534.05 × 25,174.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,319.56x = 1,574,269,069.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,269,069.79/45,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,737.08

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