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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,189.28, 62,361.67 and 25,046.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,189.28, 62,361.67 and 25,046.61 is: 34,564.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,189.28 : 62,361.67 = 25,046.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,189.28/62,361.67 = 25,046.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,189.28x = 62,361.67 × 25,046.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,189.28x = 1,561,948,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,948,427.44/45,189.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,564.58

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