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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,201.40, 62,371.36 and 25,058.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,201.40, 62,371.36 and 25,058.27 is: 34,576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,201.40 : 62,371.36 = 25,058.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,201.40/62,371.36 = 25,058.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,201.40x = 62,371.36 × 25,058.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,201.40x = 1,562,918,379.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,918,379.15/45,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,576.77

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