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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,218.50, 62,401.69 and 25,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,218.50, 62,401.69 and 25,077.24 is: 34,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,218.50 : 62,401.69 = 25,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,218.50/62,401.69 = 25,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,218.50x = 62,401.69 × 25,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,218.50x = 1,564,862,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,862,093.84/45,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,606.68

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