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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,222.62, 62,407.38 and 25,081.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,222.62, 62,407.38 and 25,081.37 is: 34,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,222.62 : 62,407.38 = 25,081.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,222.62/62,407.38 = 25,081.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,222.62x = 62,407.38 × 25,081.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,222.62x = 1,565,262,276.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,262,276.47/45,222.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,612.38

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