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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,222.45, 62,402.54 and 25,078.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,222.45, 62,402.54 and 25,078.98 is: 34,606.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,222.45 : 62,402.54 = 25,078.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,222.45/62,402.54 = 25,078.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,222.45x = 62,402.54 × 25,078.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,222.45x = 1,564,991,927.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,991,927.21/45,222.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,606.53

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