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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,180.87, 62,350.10 and 25,038.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,180.87, 62,350.10 and 25,038.15 is: 34,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,180.87 : 62,350.10 = 25,038.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,180.87/62,350.10 = 25,038.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,180.87x = 62,350.10 × 25,038.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,180.87x = 1,561,131,032.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,131,032.04/45,180.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.92

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