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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,206.72, 62,383.11 and 25,064.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,206.72, 62,383.11 and 25,064.42 is: 34,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,206.72 : 62,383.11 = 25,064.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,206.72/62,383.11 = 25,064.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,206.72x = 62,383.11 × 25,064.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,206.72x = 1,563,596,469.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,596,469.95/45,206.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,587.70

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