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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,205.53, 62,385.62 and 25,061.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,205.53, 62,385.62 and 25,061.15 is: 34,585.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,205.53 : 62,385.62 = 25,061.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,205.53/62,385.62 = 25,061.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,205.53x = 62,385.62 × 25,061.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,205.53x = 1,563,454,943.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,454,943.43/45,205.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,585.48

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