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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,620.81, 62,953.58 and 25,201.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,620.81, 62,953.58 and 25,201.97 is: 34,776.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,620.81 : 62,953.58 = 25,201.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,620.81/62,953.58 = 25,201.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,620.81x = 62,953.58 × 25,201.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,620.81x = 1,586,553,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,553,793.77/45,620.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,776.98

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