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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,345.08, 62,578.33 and 25,202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,345.08, 62,578.33 and 25,202.30 is: 34,780.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,345.08 : 62,578.33 = 25,202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,345.08/62,578.33 = 25,202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,345.08x = 62,578.33 × 25,202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,345.08x = 1,577,117,470.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,117,470.26/45,345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,780.34

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