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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,187.54, 62,359.26 and 25,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,187.54, 62,359.26 and 25,044.86 is: 34,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,187.54 : 62,359.26 = 25,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,187.54/62,359.26 = 25,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,187.54x = 62,359.26 × 25,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,187.54x = 1,561,778,936.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,778,936.40/45,187.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,562.16

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