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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,224.36, 62,409.68 and 25,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,224.36, 62,409.68 and 25,082.08 is: 34,613.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,224.36 : 62,409.68 = 25,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,224.36/62,409.68 = 25,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,224.36x = 62,409.68 × 25,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,224.36x = 1,565,364,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,364,586.53/45,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,613.31

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