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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,218.79, 62,400.85 and 25,075.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,218.79, 62,400.85 and 25,075.51 is: 34,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,218.79 : 62,400.85 = 25,075.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,218.79/62,400.85 = 25,075.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,218.79x = 62,400.85 × 25,075.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,218.79x = 1,564,732,919.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,732,919.49/45,218.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,603.60

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