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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,349.50, 62,585.08 and 25,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,349.50, 62,585.08 and 25,206.50 is: 34,786.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,349.50 : 62,585.08 = 25,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,349.50/62,585.08 = 25,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,349.50x = 62,585.08 × 25,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,349.50x = 1,577,550,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,550,819.02/45,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,786.51

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