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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,221.34, 62,404.79 and 25,078.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,221.34, 62,404.79 and 25,078.26 is: 34,607.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,221.34 : 62,404.79 = 25,078.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,221.34/62,404.79 = 25,078.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,221.34x = 62,404.79 × 25,078.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,221.34x = 1,565,003,548.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,003,548.87/45,221.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,607.63

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