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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,187.88, 62,358.32 and 25,044.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,187.88, 62,358.32 and 25,044.59 is: 34,561.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,187.88 : 62,358.32 = 25,044.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,187.88/62,358.32 = 25,044.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,187.88x = 62,358.32 × 25,044.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,187.88x = 1,561,738,120.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,738,120.47/45,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,561.00

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