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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,206.03, 62,385.80 and 25,064.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,206.03, 62,385.80 and 25,064.79 is: 34,590.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,206.03 : 62,385.80 = 25,064.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,206.03/62,385.80 = 25,064.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,206.03x = 62,385.80 × 25,064.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,206.03x = 1,563,686,975.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,686,975.98/45,206.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,590.23

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