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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,222.51, 62,407.09 and 25,079.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,222.51, 62,407.09 and 25,079.64 is: 34,609.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,222.51 : 62,407.09 = 25,079.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,222.51/62,407.09 = 25,079.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,222.51x = 62,407.09 × 25,079.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,222.51x = 1,565,147,350.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,147,350.65/45,222.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,609.92

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