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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,181.28, 62,350.53 and 25,038.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,181.28, 62,350.53 and 25,038.49 is: 34,553.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,181.28 : 62,350.53 = 25,038.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,181.28/62,350.53 = 25,038.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,181.28x = 62,350.53 × 25,038.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,181.28x = 1,561,162,966.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,162,966.02/45,181.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.32

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