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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,222.66, 62,405.10 and 25,077.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,222.66, 62,405.10 and 25,077.96 is: 34,606.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,222.66 : 62,405.10 = 25,077.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,222.66/62,405.10 = 25,077.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,222.66x = 62,405.10 × 25,077.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,222.66x = 1,564,992,601.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,992,601.60/45,222.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,606.38

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