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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,221.34, 62,405.61 and 25,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,221.34, 62,405.61 and 25,080.08 is: 34,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,221.34 : 62,405.61 = 25,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,221.34/62,405.61 = 25,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,221.34x = 62,405.61 × 25,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,221.34x = 1,565,137,636.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,137,636.20/45,221.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,610.60

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