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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,204.52, 62,382.13 and 25,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,204.52, 62,382.13 and 25,060.88 is: 34,583.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,204.52 : 62,382.13 = 25,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,204.52/62,382.13 = 25,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,204.52x = 62,382.13 × 25,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,204.52x = 1,563,350,855.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,350,855.47/45,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,583.95

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