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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,203.43, 62,374.68 and 25,059.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,203.43, 62,374.68 and 25,059.27 is: 34,578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,203.43 : 62,374.68 = 25,059.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,203.43/62,374.68 = 25,059.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,203.43x = 62,374.68 × 25,059.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,203.43x = 1,563,063,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,063,947.28/45,203.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,578.44

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