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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,204.42, 62,384.16 and 25,825.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,204.42, 62,384.16 and 25,825.05 is: 35,639.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,204.42 : 62,384.16 = 25,825.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,204.42/62,384.16 = 25,825.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,204.42x = 62,384.16 × 25,825.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,204.42x = 1,611,074,051.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,074,051.21/45,204.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,639.75

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