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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,187.56, 62,359.16 and 25,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,187.56, 62,359.16 and 25,044.75 is: 34,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,187.56 : 62,359.16 = 25,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,187.56/62,359.16 = 25,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,187.56x = 62,359.16 × 25,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,187.56x = 1,561,769,447.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,769,447.19/45,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,561.93

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