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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,202.70, 62,380.17 and 25,059.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,202.70, 62,380.17 and 25,059.89 is: 34,582.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,202.70 : 62,380.17 = 25,059.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,202.70/62,380.17 = 25,059.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,202.70x = 62,380.17 × 25,059.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,202.70x = 1,563,239,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,239,886.48/45,202.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,582.89

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