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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,201.12, 62,373.35 and 25,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,201.12, 62,373.35 and 25,056.28 is: 34,575.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,201.12 : 62,373.35 = 25,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,201.12/62,373.35 = 25,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,201.12x = 62,373.35 × 25,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,201.12x = 1,562,844,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,844,122.14/45,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,575.34

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