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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,201.79, 62,372.70 and 25,058.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,201.79, 62,372.70 and 25,058.49 is: 34,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,201.79 : 62,372.70 = 25,058.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,201.79/62,372.70 = 25,058.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,201.79x = 62,372.70 × 25,058.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,201.79x = 1,562,965,445.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,965,445.33/45,201.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,577.51

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