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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,202.16, 62,381.04 and 25,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,202.16, 62,381.04 and 25,061.24 is: 34,585.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,202.16 : 62,381.04 = 25,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,202.16/62,381.04 = 25,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,202.16x = 62,381.04 × 25,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,202.16x = 1,563,346,214.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,346,214.89/45,202.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,585.65

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