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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,219.25, 62,402.57 and 25,079.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,219.25, 62,402.57 and 25,079.21 is: 34,609.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,219.25 : 62,402.57 = 25,079.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,219.25/62,402.57 = 25,079.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,219.25x = 62,402.57 × 25,079.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,219.25x = 1,565,007,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,007,157.57/45,219.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,609.31

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