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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,181.48, 62,352.84 and 25,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,181.48, 62,352.84 and 25,040.56 is: 34,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,181.48 : 62,352.84 = 25,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,181.48/62,352.84 = 25,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,181.48x = 62,352.84 × 25,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,181.48x = 1,561,350,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,350,031.19/45,181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,557.30

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