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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,185.28, 62,356.05 and 25,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,185.28, 62,356.05 and 25,042.50 is: 34,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,185.28 : 62,356.05 = 25,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,185.28/62,356.05 = 25,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,185.28x = 62,356.05 × 25,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,185.28x = 1,561,551,382.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,551,382.13/45,185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.85

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