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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,201.08, 62,377.49 and 25,057.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,201.08, 62,377.49 and 25,057.91 is: 34,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,201.08 : 62,377.49 = 25,057.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,201.08/62,377.49 = 25,057.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,201.08x = 62,377.49 × 25,057.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,201.08x = 1,563,049,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,049,749.03/45,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,579.92

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