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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,351.28, 62,581.17 and 25,206.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,351.28, 62,581.17 and 25,206.58 is: 34,783.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,351.28 : 62,581.17 = 25,206.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,351.28/62,581.17 = 25,206.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,351.28x = 62,581.17 × 25,206.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,351.28x = 1,577,457,268.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,457,268.10/45,351.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783.08

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