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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,189.87, 62,365.75 and 25,053.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,189.87, 62,365.75 and 25,053.06 is: 34,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,189.87 : 62,365.75 = 25,053.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,189.87/62,365.75 = 25,053.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,189.87x = 62,365.75 × 25,053.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,189.87x = 1,562,453,047.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,453,047.93/45,189.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,575.30

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