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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,201.09, 62,371.74 and 25,057.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,201.09, 62,371.74 and 25,057.79 is: 34,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,201.09 : 62,371.74 = 25,057.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,201.09/62,371.74 = 25,057.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,201.09x = 62,371.74 × 25,057.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,201.09x = 1,562,897,962.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,897,962.85/45,201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,576.55

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