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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,180.98, 62,352.15 and 25,040.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,180.98, 62,352.15 and 25,040.06 is: 34,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,180.98 : 62,352.15 = 25,040.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,180.98/62,352.15 = 25,040.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,180.98x = 62,352.15 × 25,040.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,180.98x = 1,561,301,577.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,301,577.13/45,180.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.61

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