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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,181.56, 62,351.09 and 25,038.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,181.56, 62,351.09 and 25,038.78 is: 34,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,181.56 : 62,351.09 = 25,038.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,181.56/62,351.09 = 25,038.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,181.56x = 62,351.09 × 25,038.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,181.56x = 1,561,195,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,195,100.08/45,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.81

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