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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,184.74, 62,354.21 and 25,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,184.74, 62,354.21 and 25,041.56 is: 34,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,184.74 : 62,354.21 = 25,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,184.74/62,354.21 = 25,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,184.74x = 62,354.21 × 25,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,184.74x = 1,561,446,253.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,446,253.99/45,184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.94

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