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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,181.03, 62,348.01 and 25,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,181.03, 62,348.01 and 25,038.76 is: 34,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,181.03 : 62,348.01 = 25,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,181.03/62,348.01 = 25,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,181.03x = 62,348.01 × 25,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,181.03x = 1,561,116,858.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,116,858.87/45,181.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.48

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