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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,220.95, 62,404.83 and 25,078.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,220.95, 62,404.83 and 25,078.01 is: 34,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,220.95 : 62,404.83 = 25,078.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,220.95/62,404.83 = 25,078.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,220.95x = 62,404.83 × 25,078.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,220.95x = 1,564,988,638.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,988,638.76/45,220.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,607.60

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