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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,185.45, 62,355.92 and 25,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,185.45, 62,355.92 and 25,045.36 is: 34,562.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,185.45 : 62,355.92 = 25,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,185.45/62,355.92 = 25,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,185.45x = 62,355.92 × 25,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,185.45x = 1,561,726,324.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,726,324.29/45,185.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,562.59

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