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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,221.04, 62,404.68 and 25,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,221.04, 62,404.68 and 25,077.88 is: 34,607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,221.04 : 62,404.68 = 25,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,221.04/62,404.68 = 25,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,221.04x = 62,404.68 × 25,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,221.04x = 1,564,977,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,977,076.48/45,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,607.28

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