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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,188.17, 62,357.98 and 25,045.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,188.17, 62,357.98 and 25,045.39 is: 34,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,188.17 : 62,357.98 = 25,045.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,188.17/62,357.98 = 25,045.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,188.17x = 62,357.98 × 25,045.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,188.17x = 1,561,779,928.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,779,928.71/45,188.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,561.70

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