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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,208.28, 62,386.29 and 25,065.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,208.28, 62,386.29 and 25,065.09 is: 34,589.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,208.28 : 62,386.29 = 25,065.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,208.28/62,386.29 = 25,065.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,208.28x = 62,386.29 × 25,065.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,208.28x = 1,563,717,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,717,973.62/45,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,589.19

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