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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,201.93, 62,372.61 and 25,057.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,201.93, 62,372.61 and 25,057.77 is: 34,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,201.93 : 62,372.61 = 25,057.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,201.93/62,372.61 = 25,057.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,201.93x = 62,372.61 × 25,057.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,201.93x = 1,562,918,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,918,515.68/45,201.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,576.37

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