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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,181.59, 62,350.75 and 25,038.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,181.59, 62,350.75 and 25,038.81 is: 34,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,181.59 : 62,350.75 = 25,038.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,181.59/62,350.75 = 25,038.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,181.59x = 62,350.75 × 25,038.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,181.59x = 1,561,188,613.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,188,613.91/45,181.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.65

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