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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,218.24, 62,401.92 and 25,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,218.24, 62,401.92 and 25,076 is: 34,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,218.24 : 62,401.92 = 25,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,218.24/62,401.92 = 25,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,218.24x = 62,401.92 × 25,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,218.24x = 1,564,790,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,790,545.92/45,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,605.30

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