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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,187.67, 62,357.28 and 25,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,187.67, 62,357.28 and 25,044.90 is: 34,561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,187.67 : 62,357.28 = 25,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,187.67/62,357.28 = 25,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,187.67x = 62,357.28 × 25,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,187.67x = 1,561,731,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,731,841.87/45,187.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,561.02

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