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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,223.52, 62,403.31 and 25,078.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,223.52, 62,403.31 and 25,078.51 is: 34,605.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,223.52 : 62,403.31 = 25,078.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,223.52/62,403.31 = 25,078.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,223.52x = 62,403.31 × 25,078.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,223.52x = 1,564,982,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,982,143.22/45,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,605.50

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