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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,201.80, 62,379 and 25,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,201.80, 62,379 and 25,059.14 is: 34,581.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,201.80 : 62,379 = 25,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,201.80/62,379 = 25,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,201.80x = 62,379 × 25,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,201.80x = 1,563,164,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,164,094.06/45,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,581.90

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