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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,202.09, 62,373.12 and 25,058.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,202.09, 62,373.12 and 25,058.79 is: 34,577.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,202.09 : 62,373.12 = 25,058.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,202.09/62,373.12 = 25,058.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,202.09x = 62,373.12 × 25,058.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,202.09x = 1,562,994,915.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,994,915.72/45,202.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,577.93

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