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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,350.28, 62,579.79 and 25,205.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,350.28, 62,579.79 and 25,205.58 is: 34,781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,350.28 : 62,579.79 = 25,205.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,350.28/62,579.79 = 25,205.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,350.28x = 62,579.79 × 25,205.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,350.28x = 1,577,359,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,359,903.23/45,350.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,781.70

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