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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,185.03, 62,355.50 and 25,042.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,185.03, 62,355.50 and 25,042.25 is: 34,558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,185.03 : 62,355.50 = 25,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,185.03/62,355.50 = 25,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,185.03x = 62,355.50 × 25,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,185.03x = 1,561,522,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,522,019.88/45,185.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.39

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