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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,187.74, 62,358.34 and 25,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,187.74, 62,358.34 and 25,044.56 is: 34,561.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,187.74 : 62,358.34 = 25,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,187.74/62,358.34 = 25,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,187.74x = 62,358.34 × 25,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,187.74x = 1,561,737,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,737,187.63/45,187.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,561.08

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