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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,205.55, 62,385.14 and 25,064.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,205.55, 62,385.14 and 25,064.31 is: 34,589.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,205.55 : 62,385.14 = 25,064.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,205.55/62,385.14 = 25,064.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,205.55x = 62,385.14 × 25,064.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,205.55x = 1,563,640,051.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,640,051.11/45,205.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,589.56

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