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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,200.09, 62,370.36 and 25,056.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,200.09, 62,370.36 and 25,056.79 is: 34,575.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,200.09 : 62,370.36 = 25,056.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,200.09/62,370.36 = 25,056.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,200.09x = 62,370.36 × 25,056.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,200.09x = 1,562,800,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,800,856.82/45,200.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,575.17

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