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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,194.12, 62,371.62 and 25,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,194.12, 62,371.62 and 25,057.32 is: 34,581.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,194.12 : 62,371.62 = 25,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,194.12/62,371.62 = 25,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,194.12x = 62,371.62 × 25,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,194.12x = 1,562,865,641.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,865,641.26/45,194.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,581.17

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