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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,186.17, 62,355.22 and 25,043.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,186.17, 62,355.22 and 25,043.39 is: 34,558.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,186.17 : 62,355.22 = 25,043.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,186.17/62,355.22 = 25,043.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,186.17x = 62,355.22 × 25,043.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,186.17x = 1,561,586,303.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,586,303.19/45,186.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.94

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