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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,084.72, 62,216.48 and 25,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,084.72, 62,216.48 and 25,212.72 is: 34,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,084.72 : 62,216.48 = 25,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,084.72/62,216.48 = 25,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,084.72x = 62,216.48 × 25,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,084.72x = 1,568,646,689.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,646,689.63/45,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,793.31

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