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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,225.14, 62,403.21 and 25,078.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,225.14, 62,403.21 and 25,078.82 is: 34,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,225.14 : 62,403.21 = 25,078.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,225.14/62,403.21 = 25,078.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,225.14x = 62,403.21 × 25,078.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,225.14x = 1,564,998,559.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,998,559.00/45,225.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,604.62

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