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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,079.50, 62,212.59 and 25,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,079.50, 62,212.59 and 25,207.50 is: 34,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,079.50 : 62,212.59 = 25,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,079.50/62,212.59 = 25,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,079.50x = 62,212.59 × 25,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,079.50x = 1,568,223,862.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,223,862.43/45,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,787.96

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