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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,204.92, 62,381.10 and 25,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,204.92, 62,381.10 and 25,331.64 is: 34,956.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,204.92 : 62,381.10 = 25,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,204.92/62,381.10 = 25,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,204.92x = 62,381.10 × 25,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,204.92x = 1,580,215,568.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,215,568.00/45,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.72

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