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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,205.20, 62,380.49 and 25,060.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,205.20, 62,380.49 and 25,060.77 is: 34,582.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,205.20 : 62,380.49 = 25,060.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,205.20/62,380.49 = 25,060.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,205.20x = 62,380.49 × 25,060.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,205.20x = 1,563,302,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,302,987.07/45,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,582.37

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