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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,183.65, 62,353.61 and 25,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,183.65, 62,353.61 and 25,040.88 is: 34,556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,183.65 : 62,353.61 = 25,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,183.65/62,353.61 = 25,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,183.65x = 62,353.61 × 25,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,183.65x = 1,561,389,140.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,389,140.37/45,183.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.51

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