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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,201.71, 62,382.05 and 25,064.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,201.71, 62,382.05 and 25,064.91 is: 34,591.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,201.71 : 62,382.05 = 25,064.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,201.71/62,382.05 = 25,064.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,201.71x = 62,382.05 × 25,064.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,201.71x = 1,563,600,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,600,437.53/45,201.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,591.62

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