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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,221.42, 62,402.52 and 25,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,221.42, 62,402.52 and 25,077.56 is: 34,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,221.42 : 62,402.52 = 25,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,221.42/62,402.52 = 25,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,221.42x = 62,402.52 × 25,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,221.42x = 1,564,902,939.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,902,939.45/45,221.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,605.35

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