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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,341.98, 62,566.30 and 25,203.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,341.98, 62,566.30 and 25,203.06 is: 34,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,341.98 : 62,566.30 = 25,203.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,341.98/62,566.30 = 25,203.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,341.98x = 62,566.30 × 25,203.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,341.98x = 1,576,862,212.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,862,212.88/45,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,777.09

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