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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,185.52, 62,356.16 and 25,042.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,185.52, 62,356.16 and 25,042.74 is: 34,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,185.52 : 62,356.16 = 25,042.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,185.52/62,356.16 = 25,042.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,185.52x = 62,356.16 × 25,042.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,185.52x = 1,561,569,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,569,102.28/45,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,559.06

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