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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,225.42, 62,409.85 and 25,082.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,225.42, 62,409.85 and 25,082.22 is: 34,612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,225.42 : 62,409.85 = 25,082.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,225.42/62,409.85 = 25,082.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,225.42x = 62,409.85 × 25,082.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,225.42x = 1,565,377,587.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,377,587.87/45,225.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,612.78

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