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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,200.40, 62,369.98 and 25,057.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,200.40, 62,369.98 and 25,057.27 is: 34,575.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,200.40 : 62,369.98 = 25,057.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,200.40/62,369.98 = 25,057.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,200.40x = 62,369.98 × 25,057.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,200.40x = 1,562,821,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,821,428.75/45,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,575.39

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