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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,206.49, 62,379.17 and 25,063.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,206.49, 62,379.17 and 25,063.17 is: 34,583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,206.49 : 62,379.17 = 25,063.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,206.49/62,379.17 = 25,063.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,206.49x = 62,379.17 × 25,063.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,206.49x = 1,563,419,616.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,419,616.85/45,206.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,583.96

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