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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,201.24, 62,374.32 and 25,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,201.24, 62,374.32 and 25,056.18 is: 34,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,201.24 : 62,374.32 = 25,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,201.24/62,374.32 = 25,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,201.24x = 62,374.32 × 25,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,201.24x = 1,562,862,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,862,189.30/45,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,575.65

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