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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,203.42, 62,382.78 and 25,824.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,203.42, 62,382.78 and 25,824.05 is: 35,638.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,203.42 : 62,382.78 = 25,824.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,203.42/62,382.78 = 25,824.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,203.42x = 62,382.78 × 25,824.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,203.42x = 1,610,975,717.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,975,717.95/45,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,638.36

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