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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,205.58, 62,383.71 and 25,062.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,205.58, 62,383.71 and 25,062.71 is: 34,586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,205.58 : 62,383.71 = 25,062.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,205.58/62,383.71 = 25,062.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,205.58x = 62,383.71 × 25,062.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,205.58x = 1,563,504,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,504,520.54/45,205.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,586.54

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