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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,217.08, 62,406 and 25,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,217.08, 62,406 and 25,078.44 is: 34,611.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,217.08 : 62,406 = 25,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,217.08/62,406 = 25,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,217.08x = 62,406 × 25,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,217.08x = 1,565,045,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,045,126.64/45,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,611.81

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