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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,219.89, 62,406.65 and 25,078.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,219.89, 62,406.65 and 25,078.70 is: 34,610.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,219.89 : 62,406.65 = 25,078.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,219.89/62,406.65 = 25,078.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,219.89x = 62,406.65 × 25,078.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,219.89x = 1,565,077,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,077,653.36/45,219.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,610.38

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