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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,185.26, 62,352.57 and 25,040.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,185.26, 62,352.57 and 25,040.71 is: 34,554.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,185.26 : 62,352.57 = 25,040.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,185.26/62,352.57 = 25,040.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,185.26x = 62,352.57 × 25,040.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,185.26x = 1,561,352,623.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,352,623.12/45,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,554.47

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