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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,189.89, 62,360.44 and 25,048.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,189.89, 62,360.44 and 25,048.65 is: 34,566.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,189.89 : 62,360.44 = 25,048.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,189.89/62,360.44 = 25,048.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,189.89x = 62,360.44 × 25,048.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,189.89x = 1,562,044,835.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,044,835.41/45,189.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.25

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