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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,199.62, 62,371.28 and 25,054.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,199.62, 62,371.28 and 25,054.79 is: 34,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,199.62 : 62,371.28 = 25,054.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,199.62/62,371.28 = 25,054.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,199.62x = 62,371.28 × 25,054.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,199.62x = 1,562,699,010.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,699,010.57/45,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,573.28

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