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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,218.25, 62,401.19 and 25,078.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,218.25, 62,401.19 and 25,078.21 is: 34,607.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,218.25 : 62,401.19 = 25,078.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,218.25/62,401.19 = 25,078.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,218.25x = 62,401.19 × 25,078.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,218.25x = 1,564,909,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,909,865.68/45,218.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,607.93

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