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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,186.96, 62,358.01 and 25,045.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,186.96, 62,358.01 and 25,045.14 is: 34,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,186.96 : 62,358.01 = 25,045.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,186.96/62,358.01 = 25,045.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,186.96x = 62,358.01 × 25,045.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,186.96x = 1,561,765,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,765,090.57/45,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,562.30

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