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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,058.68, 62,180.64 and 25,186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,058.68, 62,180.64 and 25,186.68 is: 34,757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,058.68 : 62,180.64 = 25,186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,058.68/62,180.64 = 25,186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,058.68x = 62,180.64 × 25,186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,058.68x = 1,566,123,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,123,881.88/45,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.43

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