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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,180.51, 62,352.78 and 25,039.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,180.51, 62,352.78 and 25,039.14 is: 34,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,180.51 : 62,352.78 = 25,039.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,180.51/62,352.78 = 25,039.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,180.51x = 62,352.78 × 25,039.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,180.51x = 1,561,259,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,259,987.81/45,180.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.05

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