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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,205.16, 62,382.17 and 25,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,205.16, 62,382.17 and 25,061.88 is: 34,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,205.16 : 62,382.17 = 25,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,205.16/62,382.17 = 25,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,205.16x = 62,382.17 × 25,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,205.16x = 1,563,414,521.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,414,521.33/45,205.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,584.87

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