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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,218.89, 62,405.27 and 25,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,218.89, 62,405.27 and 25,077.70 is: 34,609.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,218.89 : 62,405.27 = 25,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,218.89/62,405.27 = 25,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,218.89x = 62,405.27 × 25,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,218.89x = 1,564,980,639.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,980,639.48/45,218.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,609.00

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