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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,204.62, 62,379.88 and 25,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,204.62, 62,379.88 and 25,060.32 is: 34,581.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,204.62 : 62,379.88 = 25,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,204.62/62,379.88 = 25,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,204.62x = 62,379.88 × 25,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,204.62x = 1,563,259,691.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,259,691.71/45,204.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,581.86

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