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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,185.74, 62,355.58 and 25,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,185.74, 62,355.58 and 25,042.56 is: 34,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,185.74 : 62,355.58 = 25,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,185.74/62,355.58 = 25,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,185.74x = 62,355.58 × 25,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,185.74x = 1,561,543,353.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,543,353.48/45,185.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.32

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