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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,593.26, 62,914.19 and 25,174.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,593.26, 62,914.19 and 25,174.01 is: 34,737.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,593.26 : 62,914.19 = 25,174.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,593.26/62,914.19 = 25,174.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,593.26x = 62,914.19 × 25,174.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,593.26x = 1,583,802,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,802,479.62/45,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,737.65

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