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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,057.50, 62,179.38 and 25,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,057.50, 62,179.38 and 25,185.50 is: 34,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,057.50 : 62,179.38 = 25,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,057.50/62,179.38 = 25,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,057.50x = 62,179.38 × 25,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,057.50x = 1,566,018,774.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,018,774.99/45,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,756.01

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