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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,221.75, 62,406.02 and 25,081.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,221.75, 62,406.02 and 25,081.72 is: 34,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,221.75 : 62,406.02 = 25,081.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,221.75/62,406.02 = 25,081.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,221.75x = 62,406.02 × 25,081.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,221.75x = 1,565,249,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,249,882.52/45,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,612.77

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