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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,206.87, 62,383.01 and 25,062.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,206.87, 62,383.01 and 25,062.57 is: 34,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,206.87 : 62,383.01 = 25,062.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,206.87/62,383.01 = 25,062.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,206.87x = 62,383.01 × 25,062.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,206.87x = 1,563,478,429.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,478,429.62/45,206.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,584.98

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