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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,186.54, 62,357.88 and 25,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,186.54, 62,357.88 and 25,043.86 is: 34,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,186.54 : 62,357.88 = 25,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,186.54/62,357.88 = 25,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,186.54x = 62,357.88 × 25,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,186.54x = 1,561,682,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,682,016.62/45,186.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,560.78

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