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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,223.80, 62,408.25 and 25,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,223.80, 62,408.25 and 25,080.72 is: 34,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,223.80 : 62,408.25 = 25,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,223.80/62,408.25 = 25,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,223.80x = 62,408.25 × 25,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,223.80x = 1,565,243,843.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,243,843.94/45,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,611.06

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