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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,205.72, 62,381.73 and 25,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,205.72, 62,381.73 and 25,063.42 is: 34,586.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,205.72 : 62,381.73 = 25,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,205.72/62,381.73 = 25,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,205.72x = 62,381.73 × 25,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,205.72x = 1,563,499,499.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,499,499.32/45,205.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,586.32

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