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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,202.79, 62,374.08 and 25,059.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,202.79, 62,374.08 and 25,059.49 is: 34,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,202.79 : 62,374.08 = 25,059.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,202.79/62,374.08 = 25,059.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,202.79x = 62,374.08 × 25,059.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,202.79x = 1,563,062,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,062,634.02/45,202.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,578.90

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