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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,208.72, 62,387.93 and 25,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,208.72, 62,387.93 and 25,065.08 is: 34,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,208.72 : 62,387.93 = 25,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,208.72/62,387.93 = 25,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,208.72x = 62,387.93 × 25,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,208.72x = 1,563,758,207.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,758,207.21/45,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,589.75

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