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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,201.78, 62,372.69 and 25,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,201.78, 62,372.69 and 25,058.48 is: 34,577.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,201.78 : 62,372.69 = 25,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,201.78/62,372.69 = 25,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,201.78x = 62,372.69 × 25,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,201.78x = 1,562,964,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,964,367.76/45,201.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,577.50

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