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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,204.26, 62,381.78 and 25,060.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,204.26, 62,381.78 and 25,060.63 is: 34,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,204.26 : 62,381.78 = 25,060.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,204.26/62,381.78 = 25,060.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,204.26x = 62,381.78 × 25,060.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,204.26x = 1,563,326,655.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,326,655.01/45,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,583.61

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