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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,201.66, 62,372.52 and 25,058.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,201.66, 62,372.52 and 25,058.35 is: 34,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,201.66 : 62,372.52 = 25,058.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,201.66/62,372.52 = 25,058.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,201.66x = 62,372.52 × 25,058.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,201.66x = 1,562,952,311.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,952,311.25/45,201.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,577.32

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