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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,206.25, 62,382.32 and 25,062.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,206.25, 62,382.32 and 25,062.94 is: 34,585.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,206.25 : 62,382.32 = 25,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,206.25/62,382.32 = 25,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,206.25x = 62,382.32 × 25,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,206.25x = 1,563,484,038.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,484,038.97/45,206.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,585.57

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