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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,210.06, 62,396.34 and 25,071.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,210.06, 62,396.34 and 25,071.42 is: 34,602.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,210.06 : 62,396.34 = 25,071.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,210.06/62,396.34 = 25,071.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,210.06x = 62,396.34 × 25,071.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,210.06x = 1,564,364,846.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,364,846.60/45,210.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602.14

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