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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,186.52, 62,357.54 and 25,043.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,186.52, 62,357.54 and 25,043.74 is: 34,560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,186.52 : 62,357.54 = 25,043.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,186.52/62,357.54 = 25,043.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,186.52x = 62,357.54 × 25,043.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,186.52x = 1,561,666,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,666,018.80/45,186.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,560.44

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