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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,222.53, 62,404.95 and 25,078.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,222.53, 62,404.95 and 25,078.98 is: 34,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,222.53 : 62,404.95 = 25,078.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,222.53/62,404.95 = 25,078.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,222.53x = 62,404.95 × 25,078.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,222.53x = 1,565,052,211.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,052,211.91/45,222.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,607.80

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