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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,209.34, 62,386.23 and 25,065.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,209.34, 62,386.23 and 25,065.18 is: 34,588.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,209.34 : 62,386.23 = 25,065.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,209.34/62,386.23 = 25,065.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,209.34x = 62,386.23 × 25,065.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,209.34x = 1,563,722,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,722,084.47/45,209.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,588.47

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