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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,221.01, 62,405.13 and 25,079.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,221.01, 62,405.13 and 25,079.75 is: 34,610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,221.01 : 62,405.13 = 25,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,221.01/62,405.13 = 25,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,221.01x = 62,405.13 × 25,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,221.01x = 1,565,105,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,105,059.12/45,221.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,610.13

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