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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,208.32, 62,387.55 and 25,065.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,208.32, 62,387.55 and 25,065.42 is: 34,590.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,208.32 : 62,387.55 = 25,065.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,208.32/62,387.55 = 25,065.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,208.32x = 62,387.55 × 25,065.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,208.32x = 1,563,770,143.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,770,143.52/45,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,590.32

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