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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,185.50, 62,355.60 and 25,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,185.50, 62,355.60 and 25,043.50 is: 34,559.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,185.50 : 62,355.60 = 25,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,185.50/62,355.60 = 25,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,185.50x = 62,355.60 × 25,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,185.50x = 1,561,602,468.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,602,468.60/45,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,559.81

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