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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,205.41, 62,383.49 and 25,062.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,205.41, 62,383.49 and 25,062.51 is: 34,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,205.41 : 62,383.49 = 25,062.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,205.41/62,383.49 = 25,062.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,205.41x = 62,383.49 × 25,062.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,205.41x = 1,563,486,841.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,486,841.96/45,205.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,586.28

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