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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,184.53, 62,355.12 and 25,041.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,184.53, 62,355.12 and 25,041.86 is: 34,558.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,184.53 : 62,355.12 = 25,041.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,184.53/62,355.12 = 25,041.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,184.53x = 62,355.12 × 25,041.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,184.53x = 1,561,488,013.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,488,013.47/45,184.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.02

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