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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,348.12, 62,581.68 and 25,205.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,348.12, 62,581.68 and 25,205.58 is: 34,784.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,348.12 : 62,581.68 = 25,205.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,348.12/62,581.68 = 25,205.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,348.12x = 62,581.68 × 25,205.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,348.12x = 1,577,407,541.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,407,541.77/45,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,784.41

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