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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,205.42, 62,381.79 and 25,332.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,205.42, 62,381.79 and 25,332.14 is: 34,957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,205.42 : 62,381.79 = 25,332.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,205.42/62,381.79 = 25,332.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,205.42x = 62,381.79 × 25,332.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,205.42x = 1,580,264,237.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,264,237.73/45,205.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.41

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