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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,186.89, 62,358.39 and 25,044.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,186.89, 62,358.39 and 25,044.17 is: 34,561.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,186.89 : 62,358.39 = 25,044.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,186.89/62,358.39 = 25,044.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,186.89x = 62,358.39 × 25,044.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,186.89x = 1,561,713,808.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,713,808.29/45,186.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,561.22

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