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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,209.72, 62,389.31 and 25,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,209.72, 62,389.31 and 25,066.08 is: 34,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,209.72 : 62,389.31 = 25,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,209.72/62,389.31 = 25,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,209.72x = 62,389.31 × 25,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,209.72x = 1,563,855,435.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,855,435.60/45,209.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,591.13

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