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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,188, 62,359.32 and 25,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,188, 62,359.32 and 25,044.92 is: 34,561.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,188 : 62,359.32 = 25,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,188/62,359.32 = 25,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,188x = 62,359.32 × 25,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,188x = 1,561,784,180.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,784,180.65/45,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,561.92

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