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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,217.06, 62,406 and 25,078.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,217.06, 62,406 and 25,078.42 is: 34,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,217.06 : 62,406 = 25,078.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,217.06/62,406 = 25,078.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,217.06x = 62,406 × 25,078.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,217.06x = 1,565,043,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,043,878.52/45,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,611.80

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