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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,208.80, 62,385.42 and 25,064.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,208.80, 62,385.42 and 25,064.49 is: 34,587.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,208.80 : 62,385.42 = 25,064.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,208.80/62,385.42 = 25,064.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,208.80x = 62,385.42 × 25,064.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,208.80x = 1,563,658,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,658,735.74/45,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,587.49

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